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  "id": 4491698,
  "title": "At least eight die, 18 missing after ferry capsizes off North Cyprus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/at-least-eight-die-18-missing-after-ferry-capsizes-off-north-cyprus-4491698",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T19:38:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
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    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/at-least-eight-die-18-missing-after-ferry-capsizes-off-north-cyprus-101788118728810.html"
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  "account": "NICOSIA - At least eight lives were lost and 18 people remain unaccounted for following a ferry capsizing event off the coast of North Cyprus on Sunday, according to authorities. The privately-owned vessel departed from Kyrenia port at 12:30 p.m. local time, en route to the Turkish port of Tasucu in the eastern Mediterranean. Carrying a total of 267 passengers and crew, the ferry began taking on water unexpectedly, with survivors reporting erratic movements and the bow breaking under the impact of splashing waves. Despite 241 people being rescued, the disaster claimed the lives of at least eight individuals and left 18 others missing. The incident occurred near Kyrenia, a popular holiday destination for locals and tourists alike. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy, as relatives of the missing gathered outside a local hospital and port gates in Kyrenia. The captain and seven crew members of the vessel have been detained for questioning, and divers are expected to assist in the search efforts as Turkish Cypriot authorities continue their rescue operations until all individuals are rescued or accounted for.",
  "summary": "CYPRUS-VESSEL-CAPSIZE:At least eight die, 18 missing after ferry capsizes off North Cyprus",
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "At least eight die, 18 missing after ferry capsizes off North Cyprus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/at-least-eight-die-18-missing-after-ferry-capsizes-off-north-cyprus",
        "published": "2026-08-30T12:46:35.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "At least 6 dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern Cyprus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/at-least-6-dead-after-ferry-carrying-nearly-270-capsizes-off-northern",
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        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/at-least-6-dead-after-ferry-carrying-nearly-270-capsizes-off-northern-4442482",
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "At least 7 killed with more missing after boat capsizes off northern Cyprus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/at-least-7-killed-with-more-missing-after-boat-capsizes-off-northern",
        "published": "2026-08-30T14:43:32.000Z"
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "At least 8 dead, 22 missing as ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/at-least-8-dead-22-missing-as-ferry-capsizes-off-northern-cyprus",
        "published": "2026-08-30T16:43:28.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Seven killed and 23 missing in boat capsizing off northern Cyprus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/seven-killed-and-23-missing-in-boat-capsizing-off-northern-cyprus",
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Eight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/eight-killed-and-others-missing-after-ferry-capsizes-off-northern",
        "published": "2026-08-30T19:10:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "At least eight die, 18 missing after ferry capsizes off North Cyprus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/at-least-eight-die-18-missing-after-ferry-capsizes-off-north-cyprus-4494776",
        "published": "2026-08-30T20:00:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Ferry capsizes off Cyprus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/ferry-capsizes-off-cyprus",
        "published": "2026-08-30T20:35:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Ferry capsizes off Cyprus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/ferry-capsizes-off-cyprus-4498122",
        "published": "2026-08-30T20:35:14.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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