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CANBERRA, Australia - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard says a boat has sunk with 350 people aboard off Papua New Guinea.
Gillard told reporters Thursday that Australia is assisting Papua New Guinea with the "major tragedy."
Details behind the sinking are under investigation.
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