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444kg of cocaine seized from luxury yacht 

Argentine police seized 444 kilograms of cocaine and a number of weapons from a luxury US-flagged yacht anchored in the port of the capital on Friday.

Two Spaniards manning the ship fled ahead of the raid security minister Nilda Garre said, adding that authorities were tipped off after the boat diverted from its planned route following a power failure.

Coast guard commander Oscar Arce said several weapons were found on board, including "a machine gun, ready to shoot".

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