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4 Dead, More than 280 Missing After South Korean Ferry Sinks

Nearly 300 people remain missing after a ferry capsized off the southern coast of South Korea Wednesday with more than 462 people on board, most of them high school students.Coast guard officials say 174 people have been rescued, and four are confirmed dead.Many are feared trapped in the submerged ship or stranded in 12 degree (C) water.South Korean Navy SEALs are continuing their search inside the sunken vessel, but officials warn those trapped inside may not have survived.Dozens of...

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