Men armed with assault rifles burst into a shoe factory and opened fire, killing at least 18 workers and wounding five, Honduran police said.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp must decide whether to risk putting Wilson Palacios on the bench for the match against Portsmouth at Fratton Park tomorrow.

Honduras was sealed off from the world today after its deposed president made a dramatic return that sparked off street riots.

The US military said its troops in Honduras did not know of and played no role in a flight that took ousted President Manuel Zelaya to exile during a military coup.