Doomed Dona Paz Disaster Off Mindoro Claims Many Missing
Rescue ships and helicopters scoured waters south of Manila for hours but found no trace of at least 1,500 missing after the Dona Paz collided with the Victor. Survivors said the ferry was overcrowded with people sleeping on mats and bunks, while many perished in a fuel slick and flames. The Dona Paz's manifest listed 1,493 passengers and 50 crew, with 13 crew aboard the tanker Victor.
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Iran and Iraq Clash Over Border Strips Near Fakkeh
Iran reports retaking 11 square miles near Fakkeh and says about 1000 Iraqis were killed or wounded. Iraq claims it stopped the attack before it began and killed more than 1200 Iranians. Both sides cite dawn clashes and counterattacks with no independent confirmation. Separately, US announces 21st Persian Gulf convoy escort for two Kuwaiti tankers through Hormuz.
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Copter crash kills 14 offshore workers in Gulf of Mexico
A Coast Guard report says a helicopter carrying 13 offshore oil workers to a Gulf shift crashed on a rig deck, killing 12 workers and both pilots. One survivor, in critical condition, was transported to West Jefferson Medical Center.
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Israelis Kill Three Palestinians in West Bank Riots
Israeli forces killed three Palestinians and wounded at least 26 in the West Bank amid days of Arab rioting that spread to Arab towns in Israel. Thousands of Arab citizens held a general strike as violence flared in Jerusalem Nazareth and even Tel Aviv area, with casualties rising and a UN debate unresolved.
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Navy expands role at sea for women in policy shift
Navy Secretary James Webb announced a policy to open almost all seagoing combat support posts to women unless the mission targets the enemy. The move, backed by an internal study, would nearly triple eligible seagoing jobs to about 15 000, with about 54 000 women on active duty nationwide.
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