Search Continues for Missing After South Korean Ferry Sinks

South Korean divers continue searching for 287 people missing after a ferry capsized off the South Korean coast.Coast guard officials said Thursday nine people are confirmed dead, though the death toll is expected to rise sharply. A strong current and murky waters have so far prevented divers from entering the ferry, which sank early Wednesday. It is unclear if anyone is alive inside the boat, which is almost completely submerged in water that is only 12 degrees Celsius.South Korea's...

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