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Scores feared dead as ferry sinks in Tanzania

Locals approach a capsized ferry in Lake Victoria, Tanzania, after a capsize that left dozens dead, Sept. 21, 2018. REUTERS KAMPALA, Uganda -- A Tanzanian passenger ferry capsized on Lake Victoria and the death toll of 44 was expected to…

Vietnamese president dies at 61 of unconfirmed illness

Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang (R) reviews the guard of honour during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam, Sept.11, 2018. REUTERS HANOI, Vietnam -- Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, the country's second in command after the Communist…

U.S. Xpress offers drivers scholarships

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - U.S. Xpress is offering its drivers scholarships to online college courses. The new program is called U.S. Xpress Full Ride. The trucking company has about 8,000 full time drivers with benefits, and is looking to retain as many…

Abalone poaching fueling crime in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG — Poachers profiting off illegal abalone fishing are fueling a wave of violence in South Africa. A report by TRAFFIC, a wildlife trade monitoring network, found that 96 million of the shellfish have been poached in South Africa's waters…

Congresswoman Marilyn Lloyd dies at 89

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) A former Congresswoman who represented our area has died. Marilyn Lloyd was 89 years old. She served in Congress representing the Third District from 1975 to 1995. Lloyd was the first woman to serve a full term in…

New landslide leaves 15 dead, scores buried in Philippines

NAGA, Philippines -- A massive landslide buried dozens of homes near a central Philippine mountain Thursday, killing at least 15 people and sending rescuers scrambling to find survivors after some sent text messages pleading for help. It was the second…

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