Ship sinks off Tambelan Island with up to 312 missing
Indonesian rescue teams searched for as many as 312 aboard the Harta Rimba after it sank in stormy seas between Borneo and Sumatra. So far 19 were rescued, with hopes fading four days after the disaster off Tambelan Island.
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Cracks emerge in the Jordanian royal line after Hussein death
King Hussein’s death upended Jordan’s royal succession with Hassan, 51, frozen out as Abdullah ascends. Hassan stayed away from the greeting, amid a family rift over who should sit on the throne. Palace dismissals and rumors of queen Noor’s alleged scandal fuel tensions. The military loyalty to Abdullah mitigates direct challenge. Hassan’s options are to stay quiet or leave the country.
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Millions of Americans face sexual dysfunction study finds
A major US survey shows 43 percent of women and 31 percent of men report sexual dysfunction. Researchers say lack of interest, orgasm issues, and lubrication problems affect many, linked to emotional health, stress, and finances. The findings come from the 1992 National Health and Social Life Survey of 3,159 adults aged 18 to 59.
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Hubble images hint at young planets forming in disks
NASA reports Hubble captures edge on disks around young stars, not planets, offering a glimpse into early solar system stages 4.5 billion years ago as dust condenses into planets. The shots avoid glare from young suns to reveal the dust rings in these stellar nurseries.
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Avalanches in French Alps bury chalets and kill at least 10
Heavy snowfall swept across Europe with two avalanches hitting near Chamonix in the French Alps killing at least ten people. Rescue teams faced blocked roads and had to ski to reach villages as thousands were evacuated or stranded in Switzerland Austria and Germany. With two still missing, authorities coordinated continued searches in the snow.
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Oprah to quit daytime TV in two years says vulgarity circus
Oprah Winfrey tells The Sunday Times she will leave daytime television when her contract ends in two years. She blasts rival Jerry Springer and describes his show as a vulgarity circus while noting she found acting post movie shooting unrewarding.
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