A couple who started an online petition to be allowed to call their newborn son the Spanish word for Wolf will now be permitted to do so.

Former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya left his refuge in the Brazilian Embassy and flew into exile after his successor took office, ending months of turmoil during his failed quest to be restored to power after a coup.

Honduras’ interim leader said he won’t meet face-to-face with ousted President Manuel Zelaya, but said Mr Zelaya could leave the foreign embassy where he is holed up if a country grants him political asylum.

Unknown gunmen opened fire on a public bus in northern Honduras late yesterday, killing at least 23 passengers and wounding 16 others, apparently many women and children, police said.