After the hurricane struck, reports of the sinking trickled in.
On Samar, where Amy first struck, reports indicated that 27 people died, despite initial reports that stated that there were no fatalities.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced that Israel and the Palestinians have accepted a Egyptian-French peace plan -- but Hamas denies that a deal has been struck, reports CBS News.
The US strikes reported by the US military on Friday also targeted militants near Hit, Kisik, Sinjar and Sultan Abdallah.
One man, Said Hussain, who was in the area where the second blast struck, reported seeing a teenage boy shout "God is great!" just moments before the explosion.
NGO Care International — who had staff delivering aid in Nepal when the earthquake struck — reported it had caused roadblocks.
"Both sides in the Chicago teachers strike reported progress on Tuesday, but not enough to keep the strike from continuing into Wednesday".
In 2007, Kansas City had 53 bird strike reports per 100,000 takeoffs and landings, the highest rate in the country.
The US military officials who run Guantánamo have decided to stop issuing information about the number of prisoners on hunger strike, reports the Miami Herald.
Eton teachers may join Thursday strike, reports the TES, while Michael Gove has written to schools to appeal to their "moral duty" to stay open says the BBC.
Washington Post: Conficker Worm Strike Reports Start Rolling In.
