20 minutes ago Fears for two Brits among 17 people missing off Egypt coast after their diving boat was 'thrown on its side by freak wave in the night'

Authorities confirmed that 28 people were rescued in the Wadi el Gemal area south of Marsa Alam, as a major search operation to find the 17 others - among them two Britons - still missing continues.

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32 minutes ago British nationals feared to be among least 17 tourists missing after yacht sinks in Red Sea

Thirty-one tourists and 14 crew members were on board the vessel when it got into difficulty near the coastal town of Marsa Alam, officials say

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83 minutes ago Brits feared to be among at least 17 missing as tourist yacht sinks in Egypt's Red Sea

The Sea Story had left port in Egypt near Marsa Alam on Saturday and got into difficulty on Monday morning

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1 hour ago Inside the Egypt Sea Story tourist boat that sank in Red Sea as Brits feared missing

A huge rescue mission has ensued off the coast of Egypt for 17 people missing at sea who were travelling onboard Sea Story, a luxurious tourist boat, for a five-day driving trip

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1 hour ago At least 17 people missing after tourist yacht sinks in Red Sea off coast of Egypt

Thirty-one tourists and 14 crew members were on board the vessel when it got into difficulty near the coastal town of Marsa Alam, officials say

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4 hours ago Search for survivors as 17 still missing after tourist boat sinks in Red Sea off Egypt

The boat set off for a five day trip on Saturday

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4 hours ago Huge rescue mission underway after diving boat carrying dozens of tourists 'including Brits and Americans' sinks off Egypt with 17 people still missing

The boat named Sea Story reportedly sank near Shaab Satayah, a popular diving destination, off the tourist resort of Marsa Alam.

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30 hours ago Killer Storm Bert leaves 3 dead and one missing as experts warn of more carnage to come

The UK has been suffering after Storm Bert ravaged its way across the country, leaving three people dead and one missing – but experts say there is more to come

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