At least three people have died and more than 500 others were rescued after a passenger ferry caught fire in waters off Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province on Sunday, officials said.
The fire broke out on the Barcelona, near Talisei Island, about 60 kms (37 miles) from the provincial capital Manado, according to provincial search and rescue chief Veri Ariyanto.
“Search and rescue efforts are ongoing with several boats, rigid inflatable boats, and other vessels deployed,” Ariyanto told reporters.
Survivors were evacuated from the vessel to nearby Ganga Island, according to local media.
The incident is the third major ferry accident this month in Indonesia, following a passenger ferry sinking in the Bali Strait that left around 35 people dead or missing.
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Thousands of firefighters worked tirelessly on Saturday in Victoria, Australia, to combat bushfires that have destroyed homes, left tens of thousands without power, and scorched large areas of bushland.
A South Korean court hearing the case of former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of insurrection postponed the sentencing request until next week after a lengthy session. This case could potentially lead to a death penalty verdict for Yoon due to his failed attempt to impose martial law in 2024.
Türkiye is reportedly in discussions to join the defence alliance between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a strategic move that could reshape security dynamics in the Middle East and South Asia.
The United Nations has described footage of the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis as deeply disturbing, urging a thorough investigation and reaffirming the right to peaceful protest.
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