9 killed in boating sinking off Spanish island

A boat carrying immigrants capsized off the coast of the island of Lanzarote in the Spanish Canary Islands, killing nine people, local rescue services confirmed on Thursday
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Japan seizes record 400 kg of cocaine at port
Japanese authorities have seized a record-breaking 400 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated $73 million in a bust at a port in the city of Kobe, a customs spokesman said Friday.
Police: All 39 bodies in container were Vietnamese
Vietnam's police announced on Thursday that all 39 people found dead in a truck container on October 23 near London were Vietnamese.
China imposes curfew on minors in gaming crackdown
China has imposed a curfew to limit the time spent by children playing games online, in the latest part of a government crackdown on youth gaming addiction.
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Dozens rescued after Philippine ferry capsizes
Philippine authorities rescued dozens of people on Thursday after a ferry sank in rough seas, but search teams were still working to confirm all aboard were accounted for, the coast guard said.