Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean

A Russian cargo ship called Ursa Major has gone down in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria and two of its crew are missing, the Russian Foreign Ministry says.

The ship sank after an explosion in its engine room and 14 of its 16 crew members have been rescued and brought to Spain, the ministry says in a statement.

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