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"Youngest And Brightest" Lost In Pacific Ferry Disaster
Many children and teenagers are among those missing after a ferry sank in the remote Pacific, official figures have revealed, with victims described as their region's "youngest and brightest".
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Indonesian Ferry Accident Death Toll Climbs to 63
The death toll from a ferry disaster in central Indonesia has risen to 63 with a handful of people still missing as the search and rescue operation winds down, an official said today.
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Japanese Journalist Found Guilty Of Defaming South Korean President
A Japanese journalist was acquitted today of defaming South Korean President Park Geun-Hye over his report on her whereabouts following a fatal ferry disaster, in a case that strained diplomatic relations.
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South Korea Ferry Captain Murdered Passengers: Supreme Court
South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a murder conviction and life sentence for the captain in the Sewol ferry disaster, saying he had effectively drowned more than 300 passengers to save himself.
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At Least 100 Injured in Hong Kong Ferry Accident
At least 100 people were injured late on Sunday when a high-speed ferry travelling from Macau to Hong Kong hit an "unidentified object" in the water, according to authorities.
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Appeals Court Convicts South Korea Ferry Captain of Murder
A South Korean appeals court on Tuesday found the captain of the Sewol ferry that sank a year ago guilty of murder and upped his sentence to life imprisonment, a court official said.
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South Korea Sets Plan to Raise 'Corroded' Sewol Ferry Year After Disaster
South Korea said on Wednesday it will raise the Sewol ferry that sank a year ago, killing more than 300 people, most of them children, yielding to pressure from mourning families who have called for a deeper investigation into the disaster.
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Angry and Divided, South Korea Mourns on Anniversary of Ferry Disaster
A day of mourning for the 304 victims of the Sewol ferry sinking was overtaken by acrimony today, as organisers called off a ceremony planned to mark its one-year anniversary to protest against the South Korean government's response to the disaster.
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South Korea President Says Sunken Sewol Ferry Will be Raised
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye promised today that the sunken Sewol ferry would be raised "at the earliest possible date" acceding to a key demand of the victims' relatives.
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Grief and Anger as South Korea Marks Ferry Disaster Anniversary
Grief, anger and political tension colored the first anniversary of South Korea's Sewol ferry disaster today, with complaints of continued official indifference towards the tragedy that claimed 304 lives.
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France to Re-Examine Extradition of South Korea Ferry Owner's Daughter
A French court will re-examine whether or not to extradite the daughter of a South Korean tycoon blamed for a ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, a judicial source said today.
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Parents of South Korea Ferry Victims Shave Heads in Protest
Around 50 mothers and fathers of victims of last year's South Korean ferry disaster had their heads shaved in central Seoul today, to push demands for an effective and genuinely independent inquiry.
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South Korea to Pay About $380,000 for Each Student Killed in Ferry Disaster
The South Korean government said today it would pay about 420 million won ($380,000) compensation for each of the 250 students who died or remain missing from last year's ferry disaster, in the first settlement offer to victims' families.
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Several Missing as Boat Sinks Off Macau
A boat carrying at least 10 people thought to be illegal immigrants has sunk off the coast of Macau, authorities said today, with the rescue operation hampered by strong currents.
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98 Still Unaccounted For From Fire-Ravaged Greek Ferry: Italy
Stormy weather in the Adriatic Sea thwarted efforts on Wednesday to tow a fire-ravaged ferry to Italy so authorities can investigate the blaze that killed at least 11 people and search the ship for more possible dead.
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"Youngest And Brightest" Lost In Pacific Ferry Disaster
Many children and teenagers are among those missing after a ferry sank in the remote Pacific, official figures have revealed, with victims described as their region's "youngest and brightest".
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Indonesian Ferry Accident Death Toll Climbs to 63
The death toll from a ferry disaster in central Indonesia has risen to 63 with a handful of people still missing as the search and rescue operation winds down, an official said today.
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Japanese Journalist Found Guilty Of Defaming South Korean President
A Japanese journalist was acquitted today of defaming South Korean President Park Geun-Hye over his report on her whereabouts following a fatal ferry disaster, in a case that strained diplomatic relations.
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South Korea Ferry Captain Murdered Passengers: Supreme Court
South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a murder conviction and life sentence for the captain in the Sewol ferry disaster, saying he had effectively drowned more than 300 passengers to save himself.
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At Least 100 Injured in Hong Kong Ferry Accident
At least 100 people were injured late on Sunday when a high-speed ferry travelling from Macau to Hong Kong hit an "unidentified object" in the water, according to authorities.
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Appeals Court Convicts South Korea Ferry Captain of Murder
A South Korean appeals court on Tuesday found the captain of the Sewol ferry that sank a year ago guilty of murder and upped his sentence to life imprisonment, a court official said.
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South Korea Sets Plan to Raise 'Corroded' Sewol Ferry Year After Disaster
South Korea said on Wednesday it will raise the Sewol ferry that sank a year ago, killing more than 300 people, most of them children, yielding to pressure from mourning families who have called for a deeper investigation into the disaster.
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Angry and Divided, South Korea Mourns on Anniversary of Ferry Disaster
A day of mourning for the 304 victims of the Sewol ferry sinking was overtaken by acrimony today, as organisers called off a ceremony planned to mark its one-year anniversary to protest against the South Korean government's response to the disaster.
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South Korea President Says Sunken Sewol Ferry Will be Raised
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye promised today that the sunken Sewol ferry would be raised "at the earliest possible date" acceding to a key demand of the victims' relatives.
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Grief and Anger as South Korea Marks Ferry Disaster Anniversary
Grief, anger and political tension colored the first anniversary of South Korea's Sewol ferry disaster today, with complaints of continued official indifference towards the tragedy that claimed 304 lives.
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France to Re-Examine Extradition of South Korea Ferry Owner's Daughter
A French court will re-examine whether or not to extradite the daughter of a South Korean tycoon blamed for a ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, a judicial source said today.
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Parents of South Korea Ferry Victims Shave Heads in Protest
Around 50 mothers and fathers of victims of last year's South Korean ferry disaster had their heads shaved in central Seoul today, to push demands for an effective and genuinely independent inquiry.
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South Korea to Pay About $380,000 for Each Student Killed in Ferry Disaster
The South Korean government said today it would pay about 420 million won ($380,000) compensation for each of the 250 students who died or remain missing from last year's ferry disaster, in the first settlement offer to victims' families.
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Several Missing as Boat Sinks Off Macau
A boat carrying at least 10 people thought to be illegal immigrants has sunk off the coast of Macau, authorities said today, with the rescue operation hampered by strong currents.
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98 Still Unaccounted For From Fire-Ravaged Greek Ferry: Italy
Stormy weather in the Adriatic Sea thwarted efforts on Wednesday to tow a fire-ravaged ferry to Italy so authorities can investigate the blaze that killed at least 11 people and search the ship for more possible dead.
