Another claim has been made for the enormous sunken treasure recovered last year from the Atlantic Ocean by Odyssey Marine Exploration. ...more

August 21, 2008

Another claim has been made for the enormous sunken treasure recovered last year from the Atlantic Ocean by Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. The Tampa-based deep-sea salvage company said today that Peru has filed a claim in U.S. District Court in Tampa for the treasure, 17 tons of colonial-era coins worth an estimated $500 million. ...more

August 20, 2008

N'DJAMENA, Chad - Hundreds of civilians have died in fierce fighting between rebels and government forces in Chad's capital, Red Cross officials said Tuesday, as insurgents agreed to a cease-fire and their momentum faded. Former colonial power France threatened to enter the fight to support the government. ...more

February 6, 2008