23 killed, 17 missing as ferry catches fires in Indonesia

A ferry carrying over 200 people caught fires in waters off Jakarta on Sunday, leaving 23 people dead, 20 injured and 17 others missing, disaster agency official said.

UPDATE 2: 15 killed in Egypt ferry sinking, rescue teams search for more victims

At least 15 people were killed Thursday night when a ferryboat they were taking to cross between two villages sank in the River Nile, a security source told state news agency MENA reported.