In Iraq, the death toll in ferry mishap has risen to 71. The ferry sank in the Tigris river near the city of Mosul today. 55 people have been rescued so far. Many of the deceased were women and children. A search operation is underway to retrieve survivors.
The mishap occurred when a large number of people were out in the tourist area celebrating Nowruz, which marks the Kurdish new year and the arrival of spring.
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