Coast Guard probes miss ship officers in deadly collision
Manila reports say captain and two mates left their posts drinking beer and watching a video before Dona Paz collision with oil tanker Victor. About 1,630 people missing, 242 bodies recovered as rescue expands off Mindoro. Officials seek to determine if duties lapse contributed to century's worst sea disaster.
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Two French hostages may be freed in Lebanon before New Year
Beirut reports say two of four French captives could be released between Christmas and New Year as diplomatic sources suggest progress in freeing hostages. West German Rudolf Cordes, held since January, may also be freed within a week, amid broader moves between France and Iran and recent hostage releases in Lebanon.
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Cairo Storms Flood River Bus Tragedy Kills Soccer Team
Unusually heavy storms in Egypt caused Mash floods and accidents killing 16 people. A bus carrying a local soccer team swerved into the Nile at Kom Hamada, drowning 13 players and an emergency worker. Four others were rescued. A separate incident injured three Israeli tourists near a Cairo hotel. Floods also damaged mud houses in Giza. The weather ministry called it Egypt’s worst storm spell in five years.
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Christmas truce starts as Nicaragua war bears on
In Managua the first Christmas truce of Nicaragua's six year civil war began at midnight amid bitter posturing. Both sides claimed battlefield gains from a week of major Contra activity while U S backed aid and talks stalled. Peace plans call for cease fires and reforms under a regional accord.
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Periods of rain and chilly Christmas forecast
Weather outlook calls for periods of rain with a low near 40 tonight and Christmas Day showers with possible snow after dark. Extended forecast shows snow possible Saturday and Sunday, with lows around 20 Saturday and teens Sunday, and highs near 30 Saturday and about 25 Sunday. Monday looks fair with a low 15 to 20 and high 25 to 30.
White Christmas Weather For Central New York
The National Weather Service says snow may fall after dark in the Syracuse area on Christmas with most of the day cloudy and showers. temperatures will dip after a mid 40s high. Colder air moves in for the weekend with highs in the 20s and 30s and a good chance of snow Saturday and Sunday. Winter storms spread across the Plains and West with warnings from the Dakotas to New Mexico as rain and thunderstorms hit the South.
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Regional Weather Forecasts for New York and Vicinity
Regional forecasts show periods of rain across Buffalo Jamestown Rochester Oswego Syracuse Albany Hudson Valley and New York City area with temperatures around 40 tonight and highs in the mid 40s for Christmas Day. Snow possible in many regions with a mix of rain and freezing rain late in the day.
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Syracuse Weather Summary With Temperatures and Snow Totals
Syracuse reports high 43 and low 32 on Wednesday with a record high 58 set in 4965 and record low -8 from 1975. Dec snow reaches 24.4 inches to date, with a season total around 161.2 inches in 1977 78. Precipitation yesterday 1.01 inches and today 0.87 inch. Forecast hotlines and Thruway conditions listed for public use.
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