Haitian migrants' boat capsizes off Dominican Republic, 12 still missing

A boat carrying about 25 Haitian migrants capsized Thursday off the southeast tip of the Dominican Republic, killing at least three. Authorities recovered three bodies and rescued another 10 passengers,...

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Authorities turn to mitochondrial DNA tests to identify 3/11 victims

Japanese authorities who are still trying to identify the remains of victims of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami say they are having greater success testing mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)...

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Libya military plane crashes in Tunisia, 11 dead

A Libyan army medical plane crashed south of Tunis early on Friday, killing all 11 people on board, Tunisian emergency services said. "The plane crashed at 1:30 am (0030 GMT)... with 11 people on...

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