North Korean Ship Sinks Near China

Eight North Korean sailors were rescued but 17 remain missing after their cargo vessel sank off the coast of northeastern China, Maritime officials reported.The 3,000-ton cargo ship "Ryong Ak San" was carrying 25 crew members and 2,900 tons of ore when it sank off the coast of China's city of Dalian, the report said, quoting the city's maritime rescue office.