13 dead as tour boat capsize off Nicaragua coast

A tour boat capsized off the coast of Nicaragua, killing at least 13 people and leaving more passengers missing, officials said. The boat was carrying 32 people — 25 Costa Ricans, four Americans and three Nicaraguans, Costa Rica’s foreign ministry said. The 13 dead were all Costa Rican, the foreign ministry said, citing the Nicaraguan… Read More 13 dead as tour boat capsize off Nicaragua coast

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Jordanian border guards kill twelve drug smugglers at the Jordan-Syria border

Twelve suspected drug smugglers were killed trying to infiltrate Jordan’s border with Syria, Jordan’s official Petra news agency reported. The agency reported on Sunday that Jordanian border guards engaged a group of 36 smugglers, dealing with the situation “in accordance with the rules of engagement.” It cited a military source. Some of the suspected smugglers… Read More Jordanian border guards kill twelve drug smugglers at the Jordan-Syria border

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