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8 Students Feared Dead in Japanese Avalanche

by Associated Press

   Japanese officials say eight high school students are feared dead after
   being engulfed in an avalanche at a ski resort in eastern Japan.

   Three other students were injured. At least one teacher is missing.

   Japanese officials say the students were participating in a
   mountain-climbing outing Monday morning in the town of Nasu, about 175
   kilometers north of Tokyo.

   Tochigi prefectural authorities said about 50 students and 10 teachers
   from seven high schools were on the trip in the mountains.