Nassau-Sana
Sixteen people were killed when a boat carrying illegal immigrants capsized off the coast of the Bahamas.
"The boat capsized off the island of New Providence, killing 16 people," Bahamian police told Reuters, adding that "four women and 17 men were rescued."
Dangerous cruises on rickety ships have increased in frequency over the past year as residents flee Haiti for the Bahamas.
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