Firemen Find Two Alive On Wrecked Ship

Fire brigade crews have found alive two people on an Italian cruise ship that hit rocks and keeled over off the coast of the island of Giglio, ANSA news agency reported on Sunday.Rescuers have managed to speak to the man and the woman but have not yet reached them as they are stranded two decks below on the half-submerged ship. A fire brigade spokesman could not immediately be reached for confirmation.

Ship Capsizes In Kenya Causing Victims

The casualty toll of the capsized ship near Lamu Island in Kenya is of at least 8 dead and numerous people missing. The boat was overturned by the fury of the waves while it was heading to the mainland from Lamu Island, a world-famous tourist resort: the news was reported by police sources which said that 12 survivors have been rescued up to now.The survivors in turn reported that at the time of the sinking, there were nearly 50 people on board but as there is no passenger list, it is impossible to know the precise number or their nationality. During this period, Lamu Island is particularly crowded with foreign visitors attracted by the New Year's celebrations.