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3 men rescued from Pacific island after writing SOS in sand

by Associated Press
| August 4, 2020 12:03 AM

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Three men have been rescued from a tiny Pacific island after writing a giant SOS sign in the sand that was spotted from above, authorities say.

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