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17 Air France crash victims found

Jun. 7, 2009
A total of 17 bodies have been recovered from the crash of an Air France jetliner off the South American coast last week, Brazil's military announced today. The Brazilian navy and air force said they have found nine bodies in the Atlantic Ocean. The crew of a French vessel has found eight, the...
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