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53 crew lost in Indonesian submarine catastrophe
Australia has sent condolences to Indonesia after a submarine was lost with 53 people on board.
Australia has sent condolences to Indonesia after a submarine was lost with 53 people on board.
Indonesia’s navy is searching for a submarine that went missing north of Bali with 53 people on board and has sought help from Australia and Singapore.
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