Ferry Capsizes Off Northern Cyprus Coast: A ferry carrying nearly 270
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The disaster will likely strain already tense relations between northern Cyprus and the international community, and could lead to a crackdown on unregulated ferry services.
A ferry carrying nearly 270 people capsized off northern Cyprus, killing at least eight and leaving 17 missing. Authorities rescued 237 people and arrested the captain and crew.
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BBC News
Eight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
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The Guardian
Captain and crew arrested after at least eight die in Northern Cyprus ferry disaster – latest updates
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The Guardian
At least eight dead and 17 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
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