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Seven die in Russian shipping accident
Sep 23, 2009, 11:42 GMT
Moscow - Seven people died when a Russian ship capsized during a storm on a lake in northern Siberia, officials said Wednesday.
Five of the crew were able to escape in a lifeboat and raise the alarm at a coastguard station 20 kilometres away.
Rescuers were sent to stricken vessel on Lake Pyassino, but were unable to find any survivors.
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