Asylum-seeker boat carrying 105 sinking off Australia

Asylum-seeker boat carrying 105 sinking off Australia

SYDNEY - An asylum-seeker boat carrying 105 people has begun sinking north of the Australian territory of Christmas Island and a rescue operation is under way, officials said Tuesday.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said it received a request for assistance on Tuesday morning and a navy ship had responded.

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