Australia: Crash kills 4
ADELAIDE — All four people in a French helicopter that crashed in rough weather in Antarctica were confirmed dead Saturday, Australian and French rescuers said.
Another helicopter from the Dumont-d'Urville scientific station in Antarctica flew to the site of the crashed aircraft and a doctor on board confirmed the deaths, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said in a statement. The helicopter crashed Thursday night.
Bermuda: Hurricane
HAMILTON — Bermuda urged islanders to secure their boats as Shary strengthened to become a hurricane Saturday, but authorities said the storm was missing the tiny British Atlantic territory.
Authorities discontinued the tropical storm warning for Bermuda late Friday night and said Shary was moving well to the east of the island. The Category 1 hurricane had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Denmark: Largest ship 2
KORSOER — The brand new sister ship of the world's largest cruise liner narrowly passed under a Danish bridge Saturday, a feat that required smooth seas and adjustable smokestacks, officials said.
The Allure of the Seas — a twin to Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, which made the same narrow squeeze under the Great Belt Fixed Link a year ago — measures around four football fields and accommodates 8,300 people, including crew members. It is expected to reach its new home port in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in a few weeks.
Honduras: Deadly attack
TEGUCIGALPA — A carful of attackers armed with assault rifles drove up to a football field in a poor Honduran neighborhood Saturday and opened fire, killing at least 14 people.
Armando Calidonio, vice minister of security, said the gunmen shot from point-blank range at the victims, who were known to gather there to play football. Ten were killed at the scene and four died as they were being taken to the hospital. The attackers numbered about five, but police did not have any suspects.
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