Thursday, February 6, 2014
Twelve die when cargo ship sinks off coast of Yemen
A cargo ship sank off the coast of Yemen, killing all 12 crew, officials announced Saturday.
The ship, which was carrying car tires and parts, ran aground Thursday night but Yemeni security was not notified until 10 hours later, the statement said.
High winds and waves prevented the rescue of the Indian sailors.
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