Three dead, 13 missing in French accident

THREE people were dead and 13 missing on Monday after a boat carrying illegal immigrants capsized in the Indian Ocean off the French overseas territory of Mayotte, the local prefect's office said....

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Lack of information adds to trauma of ferry tragedy

Hong Kong's deadliest maritime disaster in four decades brought the city to a standstill a week ago. While most of us were touched by rescuers who did their best to save more than 100 lives, the...

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11 dead in Central China ship collision, one missing

CHANGSHA - Eleven people have died after two ships collided Friday afternoon in central China's Hunan province, the local government said Saturday. One person remains missing, said Liu Lanping, a...

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Tough questions on way for Key on body recovery

Prime Minister John Key will face tough questioning today from Pike River families desperate for the Government to restart body-recovery efforts. Key is due to meet several Pike River family members...

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20 Die in Accident on Way to Wedding

No fewer than 20 people were reported dead in auto crash yesterday along Kobape-Abeokuta. The accident occurred at Ototo village located between Paramount F.M Radio Station and Police Computer College,...

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Sudanese military plane crashes near Khartoum

Thirteen Sudanese military personnel died and nine others were injured when their transport plane crashed on its way to conflict-plagued Darfur, the army told official media. "Thirteen were killed...

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