5 h. ago At least 18 people dead as Philippines ferry with 350 onboard sinks

Rescuers save at least 316 after inter-island ferry sank en route from city of Zamboanga to southern Jolo islandA ferry with more than 350 people onboard sank early on Monday near an island in the southern Philippines, killing at least 18 people, officials said. Rescuers saved hundreds more, while a fleet of coastguard and naval ships searched for those still missing.Coastguard officials said the cargo and passenger ferry apparently encountered technical problems and sank after midnight. The steel-hulled vessel abruptly tilted to one side and took on water, hurling people into the sea in the darkness, according to a rescued passenger who lost his six-month-old baby. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Dozens missing and at least 15 dead after ferry capsizes in southern Philippines

Another 28 people still to be located as investigation into sinking underway

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13 h. ago 15 dead and 28 missing after ferry with 350 onboard sinks in the Philippines as hospitals overwhelmed with passengers

AT LEAST 15 people have died after a packed ferry sank in the Philippines with 28 passengers and crew still missing. Over 350 people were onboard the M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 as the ship started to go down with hospitals in the southern coast now overwhelmed with terrified travellers. Heroic rescuers managed to save at...

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14 h. ago Dozens missing and at least 15 dead after large ferry capsizes in southern Philippines

Another 28 people are missing after the ferry encountered technical problems and sank

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17 h. ago Philippines ferry with 350 on board capsizes leaving 15 dead and dozens missing

Rescuers save at least 300 people after inter-island ferry sank early on Monday en route from the port city of Zamboanga to southern Jolo islandAt least 15 people have died after a ferry with more than 350 people sunk early on Monday near an island in the southern Philippines, according to local officials, with the coast guard warning that 28 people remained missing.The M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, an inter-island cargo and passenger ferry, was sailing to southern Jolo island in Sulu province from the port city of Zamboanga with 332 passengers and 27 crew members when it apparently encountered technical problems and sank after midnight, coast guard officials said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Dozens of pets still missing from nightmarish kennels where inspectors found 40 dead dogs

Dozens of pets are still missing from nightmarish kennels where inspectors found 40 dead dogs, as the owner pleads guilty to animal cruelty and fraud charges.

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3 w. ago Seven dead and dozens missing after migrant boat set for Europe capsizes near Gambia

Gambian President Adama Barrow confirmed that more than 100 survivors have been rescued from the vessel which overturned in the North Bank region

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