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`Grave fears' for those missing in boat disaster
Nov 02, 2009 22:28 EST
`Grave fears' held for suspected asylum seekers whose boat sank in Indian Ocean. Planes and ships searching a remote patch of the Indian Ocean found no signs Tuesday of additional survivors from the sinking of a suspected asylum-seeker boat. Eleven people were believed missing, while 27 were rescued.
12 feared dead in Australia boat sinking: official
Nov 02, 2009 19:00 EST
Twelve people were feared dead on Tuesday more than 24 hours after an unidentified boat sank in rough seas far off Australia's northwest an official said.
12 feared dead in Australia boat sinking: official
Nov 02, 2009 19:00 EST
Twelve people were feared dead on Tuesday more than 24 hours after an unidentified boat sank in rough seas far off Australia's northwest an official said.
Rescue under way after boat sinks off Australia
Nov 02, 2009 08:50 EST
An Australian military plane dropped an inflatable life raft Monday to dozens of apparent asylum seekers clinging to wreckage of a boat that sank in the Indian Ocean far from shore. Up to 11 others were still missing and one person was confirmed dead.
Boat with 40 people sinks near remote Cocos Islands
Nov 02, 2009 02:02 EST
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A boat carrying around 40 people, possibly asylum seekers, has sunk off the remote Cocos Islands in the Indian Ocean, with 19 people rescued and aircraft searching for other survivors, Australian officials said on Monday.
Over 20 feared dead as boat sinks off Australia
Nov 01, 2009 19:00 EST
More than 20 people were feared dead on Monday after a boat carrying about 40 sank in rough seas far off northwest Australia, sparking frantic rescue efforts by a passing merchant ship and fishing vessel.
Over 20 feared dead as boat sinks off Australia
Nov 01, 2009 19:00 EST
More than 20 people were feared dead on Monday after a boat carrying about 40 sank in rough seas far off northwest Australia during a rescue attempt by a passing merchant ship and fishing vessel.
15 feared dead as boat sinks off Australia
Nov 01, 2009 19:00 EST
About 15 people were feared dead on Monday after a boat carrying 39 sank in rough seas far off northwest Australia despite frantic rescue attempts by a passing merchant ship and fishing vessel.
15 feared dead as unidentified boat sinks off Australia
Nov 01, 2009 19:00 EST
About 15 people were feared dead on Monday after a boat carrying 39 sank in rough seas far off northwest Australia despite frantic rescue attempts by a passing merchant ship and fishing vessel.
12 feared dead in Australia boat accident: official
Nov 01, 2009 19:00 EST
Twelve people were feared dead on Tuesday more than 24 hours after an unidentified boat sank in rough seas far off Australia's northwest, killing at least one, an official said.
Rescue under way after boat sinks off Australia
Nov 01, 2009 18:14 EST
Rescue under way after boat sinks far off Australian coast; 25 missing. An official says 25 people are missing and 15 have been rescued after a boat sank in remote waters far off the Australian coast.
Boat with 40 aboard sinks off Cocos Islands: radio
Oct 31, 2009 20:00 EDT
A boat carrying 40 people has sunk off the Cocos Islands, west of Australia, a report said on Monday.
Boat with 40 aboard sinks off Cocos Islands: reports
Oct 31, 2009 20:00 EDT
A boat carrying 40 people has sunk off the Cocos Islands, west of Australia, a report said on Monday.
15 rescued after boat carrying 40 sinks off Australia: official
Oct 31, 2009 20:00 EDT
Fifteen people have been rescued after a boat carrying about 40 people sank off Western Australia, an official told AFP on Monday, adding there were "grave concerns" for the others.
Australia stops boat carrying 98 asylum seekers
Sep 22, 2009 20:00 EDT
An Australian naval ship on Wednesday stopped a boat carrying 98 asylum seekers off the country's northwest coast, officials said.
54 asylum seekers rescued from boat off Australia
Sep 20, 2009 09:31 EDT
54 asylum seekers rescued from stranded boat off northern Australia. Australian border protection officials rescued 54 asylum seekers on Sunday from a boat stranded in northern waters, the home affairs minister said.
Zac Sunderland: The Young Man And The Sea
Aug 27, 2009 17:44 EDT
Zac Sunderland first spotted the wooden wreck of a boat four miles off his beam.
The Young Man And The Sea
Aug 27, 2009 10:45 EDT
Zac Sunderland first spotted the wooden wreck of a boat four miles off his beam.
Job Insecurity Drives Growth For Colleges
Aug 26, 2009 16:50 EDT
For-profit schools are a typical recession play. Workers fearing layoffs realize they need new skills to survive a shaky economy and return to school to get them.
Dutch teen in battle to sail solo around world
Aug 25, 2009 12:33 EDT
13-year-old Dutch girl fights legal battle for right to sail solo around the world. Thirteen-year-old Laura Dekker wants to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, and her parents think that's a great idea.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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Territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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 The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are one of Australia's territories
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| Capital | West Island | |||||
| Largest village | Bantam (Home Island) | |||||
| Official languages | English (de facto) | |||||
| Demonym | Cocossian (Cocos Islandian) | |||||
| Government | Federal constitutional monarchy | |||||
| - | Queen | Elizabeth II | ||||
| - | Administrator | Brian Lacy | ||||
| - | Shire President | Mohammad Said Chongkin | ||||
| Territory of Australia | ||||||
| - | Annexed by British Empire | 1857 | ||||
| - | Transferred to Australian control | 1955 | ||||
| Area | ||||||
| - | Total | 14 km2 5.3 sq mi | ||||
| - | Water (%) | 0 | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| - | July 2009 estimate | 596[1] (n/a) | ||||
| - | Density | n/a/km2 (n/a) n/a/sq mi | ||||
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD) | |||||
| Time zone | (UTC+6½) | |||||
| Internet TLD | .cc | |||||
| Calling code | 61 891 | |||||
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