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South Korea’s military says North Korea fired projectile toward its eastern waters
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Whale sinks yacht in South Pacific, sailors rescued alive 18 hours later
What happened
A sperm whale cracked the hull of a yacht sailing off New Zealand, forcing four sailors into a day-and-night fight for survival on the high seas.
Key facts
- Reported by CBS News and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:30:26 UTC.
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