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Iraq ferry sinking: Nearly 80 killed after overloaded vessel sinks

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Video. Nearly 80 killed in Iraq after overloaded ferry sinks

Updated: 21/03/2019 - 22:14 GMT+1

Officials told Reuters most of the victims were women and children who could not swim.

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