Title: Hundreds missing in China
1Hundreds missing in China
2Rescue workers scrambled around a sunken
passenger ship Tuesday as China grappled with a
disaster in the murky waters of the Yangtze
River. The ship, the Eastern Star, capsized late
Monday in stormy weather as it ferried 458
passengers and crew along the Yangtze that winds
through China. Thus far, only 15 survivors and
five bodies have been recovered. Divers plunged
into the river, and rescue workers gathered along
part of the vessel's upturned hull that was
sticking out of the water. They knocked on the
body of the almost completely submerged ship and
heard responses from inside. Welders are
apparently trying to cut the cabin open. The
captain and chief engineer have been taken into
custody for questioning by police. River cruises
along the Yangtze are popular among both Chinese
and international tourists. The Yangtze is the
third-longest river in the world.
3In Other News
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the first images of Jenner in her Malibu home for
the upcoming issue. The photos accompany an
article written by "Friday Night Lights" author
Buzz Bissinger. Jenner also started a Twitter
account, which reached 1 million followers in
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minutes. - A U.S. woman on a safari outside Johannesburg was
attacked and killed by a lion Monday. Her
companion was hurt trying to fight off the
animal, but he is expected to survive. The two
were on a self-drive tour when the lion attacked.
Their windows were open. - El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain, won top
prize at the prestigious 2015 World's 50 Best
Restaurant awards, held June 1 in London. The
top rated spot in the United States was New
York's swanky Eleven Madison Park (5th overall).