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An Indonesian passenger ferry caught fire in waters off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 others missing, authorities said. The vessel was carrying 271 people, and 225 were rescued, according to Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency, Basarnas. Some passengers jumped into the sea to escape the blaze.
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BBC News – World The vessel with at least 250 people on board caught fire off Madura island.
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Sky News – World At least five people have died and 41 are missing after a ferry caught fire off the coast of an Indonesian island, officials have said.
Country music star, actor and philanthropist Dolly Parton has died aged 80. Her death was announced by her nephew Brian Seaver on Instagram and by her team, which said she died after a brief battle with cancer. Tributes have been paid by celebrities including Lily Tomlin, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bernie Sanders and Kacey Musgraves.
BBC News – World Two unvaccinated people have died of measles in Pennsylvania, marking the first U.S. measles deaths of the year. The deaths come as measles cases nationwide have reached their highest level since the virus was eliminated in the country, amid declining vaccination rates.
NPR – World A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns on the third floor of Islamabad's largest government hospital, killing 14 babies, according to Pakistani officials. Officials have ordered an immediate inquiry. One report attributed the high death toll to poor enforcement of building safety regulations.
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