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66 feared dead in Tonga ferry disaster

A total of 66 people including many women and children are now feared dead from a ferry disaster in the Pacific island kingdom of Tonga, rescuers said Friday. There were 53 survivors, two bodies have been recovered and at least another 64 people were missing, search and rescue co-ordinator

Civil war feared after Honduras talks collapsed

There were fears civil war was brewing on Monday in Honduras after weekend talks between the country’s rival governments collapsed over ousted President Manuel Zelaya’s demand he be returned to power. “We have started organizing internal resistance for my return to the country,” Zelaya told

Pam Spaulding: New Twist in Bisexual Sailor’s Murder — Victim’s Aunt Says Suspect Feared Being Outed

The murder victim’s sexual orientation is not a reason to keep gays and lesbians from serving in the US armed forces; it’s a matter of prosecuting those who harass, maim and kill.