Brazilian river ferry death toll rises to 14

The confirmed number of people drowned when a ferry sank on Brazil's Amazon River rose to 14 yesterday with the recovery of three more bodies, a rescue commander told the state Agencia Brasil news agency.
Fire services commander Antonio Dias said operations were continuing to locate up to five other passengers still missing following the sinking that occurred before dawn Thursday when the ferry collided with a barge.
Those killed comprised eight children, four women and two men, he said.