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A ferry carrying 116 people capsizes off Guyana, with 53 rescued as search continues
A ferry named MV Barima capsized near the Pomeroon River in Guyana, carrying 116 people, with 53 rescued so far. The Guyanese government, led by Prime Minister Mark Phillips and Public Works Minister Juan Edghill, is conducting a search-and-rescue operation involving state and private boats.
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