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Indonesian ferry sinks; 25 dead, some 240 rescued
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By ALI KOTARUMALOS (Associated Press Writer)
From Associated Press
November 22, 2009 9:35 AM EST
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Rescuers saved more than 240 people aboard an Indonesian passenger ferry that sank Sunday in rough waters off Sumatra island, but at least 25 people have died, officials said. Search operations were called off after nightfall for the unknown number of passengers still missing.
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