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| Three more bodies have been recovered from the Atlantic Ocean near where the Air France flight is thought to have crashed last week, Brazil's navy says. | Three more bodies have been recovered from the Atlantic Ocean near where the Air France flight is thought to have crashed last week, Brazil's navy says. |
| That raises the total to five, after two bodies were found on Saturday. | That raises the total to five, after two bodies were found on Saturday. |
| Officials say other bodies have also been spotted in the area and ships are being sent to recover them. | Officials say other bodies have also been spotted in the area and ships are being sent to recover them. |
| They were found some 800km (500 miles) north-east of Brazil's Fernando de Noronha islands where the AF Flight 447 disappeared in turbulent weather. | They were found some 800km (500 miles) north-east of Brazil's Fernando de Noronha islands where the AF Flight 447 disappeared in turbulent weather. |
| Also on Saturday, the Brazilian navy recovered the first confirmed debris from the plane, including a briefcase containing a ticket for Flight 447. | Also on Saturday, the Brazilian navy recovered the first confirmed debris from the plane, including a briefcase containing a ticket for Flight 447. |
| Other found debris thought to be linked to the flight included a blue seat and a backpack containing a computer. | Other found debris thought to be linked to the flight included a blue seat and a backpack containing a computer. |
| The remains were found not far from where the last signal from the plane was received on Monday. | The remains were found not far from where the last signal from the plane was received on Monday. |
| They were taken to the islands of Fernando de Noronha, where they were to be examined by experts. | They were taken to the islands of Fernando de Noronha, where they were to be examined by experts. |