Cyprus: Ferry capsizes with hundreds on board

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Source: France 24

Authorities say at least six people have died after a catamaran-style ferry carrying 267 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus. The Turkish ambassador to Nicosia said 172 people had been rescued, with some taken to hospital, while 89 remain missing. The death toll has since risen to seven, according to the latest figures. France 24 correspondent Jasper Mortimer reports the latest from Ankara, Turkey.

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