Ferry sinks, 90 people killed off Mozambique coast

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More than 90 people died when an overcrowded makeshift ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique, local authorities have said. The converted fishing boat, carrying about 130 people, ran into trouble as it tried to reach an island off Nampula province, officials said on Sunday. "Because the boat was overcrowded and unsuited to carry passengers it ended up sinking ... There