Fisherman rescued after 95 days adrift eating turtles

Maximo Napa Castro set off for what should have been a two-week trip on 7 December - but was only found on Wednesday.

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SpaceX capsule docks to rescue US astronauts stranded on space station

US pair set to return home on Wednesday after Boeing Starliner problems meant eight-day mission lasted nine months
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Fisherman rescued after 95 days adrift eating turtles

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