At least seven dead as Egypt fishing boat sinks

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CAIRO: Seven Egyptian fishermen drowned and four others went missing as their boat capsized on Friday in the eastern Mediterranean, a security official said.

The fishermen sent out an SOS after their boat ran into strong winds off the coast of Beheira, the official said. Rescue workers recovered seven bodies and were searching for the rest of the crew. -AFP

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