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17 are feared dead as a Russian trawler sinks in Barents Sea

Authorities said ice build-up was to blame, but also said a probe would investigate any possible safety violations.

By Maria Kiselyova, Reuters, Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber, Reuters December 28, 2020
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MOSCOW — A Russian fishing trawler capsized and sank in the freezing waters of the northern Barents Sea on Monday, with 17 of its 19 crew members feared dead.

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