Rescue efforts continue for 18 missing after Cyprus ferry capsizes near Kyrenia
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Rescuers are searching for 18 missing passengers after a ferry carrying 259 passengers and eight crew capsized off Kyrenia in northern Cyprus. Eight people were confirmed dead and 19 are hospitalized as authorities announce three days of mourning; the captain and seven crew members have been arrested or had warrants issued for others. The privately owned vessel sank to about 514 meters depth, and investigators aim to recover the black box to determine the cause. The trip from Kyrenia to Tasucu, Turkey, was delayed by bad weather, and officials cited two waves as the likely trigger of the capsizing.
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