Philippines ferry fire leaves five dead, dozens missing

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Reports from multiple outlets indicate that a fire broke out aboard the M/V June Aster near Palawan province, with casualties rising and a large number of passengers still missing. The scale of the missing list and the active search-and-rescue effort make this the most immediately time-sensitive global story in the available coverage. A separate Reuters-reported roundup also highlights the fire among the day’s top international developments, alongside other major but less urgent stories.

Sources: The New York Times, WION, Reuters, CNN