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10 Missing After Chinese Fishing Boat Sinks


FILE - A map of South Korea
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South Korean officials say 10 crewmen are missing after a Chinese fishing boat collided with an unidentified cargo ship and sank.

The collision took place about 160 kilometers off the coast of South Korea's resort island of Jeju on Thursday night.

Three other crew members from the fishing boat were rescued. No information was given about the identity of the cargo ship, which left the scene without offering assistance.

A search is under way for the missing crew members.

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