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Regional rescue effort continues after Vietnamese cargo vessel sinks
Vietnamese authorities said 45 people had been rescued and 17 remained missing after the Khoi Nguyen 18 sank near the Spratly Islands.
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More than 801,000 people were relocated in Guangdong as Noul moved inland, while Hong Kong authorities reported injuries and hundreds of flight cancellations.
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