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A passenger waits for rescue in seas off Sumatra, Indonesia
Hundreds saved on Indonesia ferry
More than 240 people are rescued after an Indonesian ferry sinks in stormy waters, but at least 29 people die, officials say.
In pictures: Ferry rescue
Rescuers seek ferry survivors
Country profile: Indonesia
Rescue workers prepare to enter the mine on 22 November 2009
Chinese mine blast toll doubles
The death toll from a mine blast in north-eastern China more than doubles to 87, with 21 people still missing, report state media.
Jeong Nam-kyu (file pic: 2006)
S Korea mass killer hangs himself
One of South Korea's most prolific mass murderers hangs himself while on death row, the country's Justice Ministry says.
FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Chinese rescuers make their way into the Hegang mine, 22 November 2009
Safety alarm
China's concerns over latest deadly mining accident
Passengers wearing life jackets are picked up by a rescue boat
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Hundreds survive Indonesia ferry accident
A televisual representation of Homo erectus
Paleo-celebrity
A journey to the Java home of an ancient alpha male
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Defector's tale
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Rosita Gillaco next to the debris of her home in Palingon, Philippines
Water world
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Nick Bryant's Australia
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