Over 700 missing as Philippine ferry sinks
More than 700 people were missing on Sunday after
a Philippine passenger ship capsized in a typhoon that has killed
scores and left a trail of destruction across the archipelago.
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Japan steps up pressure on N.Korea over abduction row
Japan warned on Sunday it may impose harsher
sanctions against North Korea if the communist state failed to meet
its promise in a long-running row over its abduction of Japanese
nationals.
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Typhoon death toll at 80 in Philippines
Ferry capzises over 800 on board:
Typhoon Fengshen lashed the Philippines for a
second day Sunday, leaving at least 80 people dead as it submerged
entire communities and capsized a passenger ferry carrying more than
740 passengers and crew. Only three survivors from the ferry were
found so far.
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Olympic torch begins Qinghai leg
The Beijing Olympic torch continued its circuit
through sensitive minority regions on Sunday, kicking off a leg in
Qinghai province where anti-Chinese violence by Tibetans flared in
March.
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