Philippines ferry fire leaves dozens missing

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The clearest fast-moving international breaking story in the current reporting is the ferry disaster off Palawan island in the western Philippines. Multiple outlets report that the vessel caught fire on Wednesday night, with the Philippine Coast Guard saying at least five people have died and more than 80 remain missing. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, and the scale of the missing makes the death toll likely to rise if survivors are not found quickly.

Sources: CNN, BBC, New York Times, Philippine Coast Guard