Six dead in sinking of Egyptian tourist sub carrying Russian visitors

Up to six people have died after a tourist submarine sank off Egypt's Red Sea coast, Thursday, state media reported. Emergency crews were able to rescue 29 people, according to a statement released by the Red Sea governorate. The submarine, which was sailing off one of the beaches in the tourist promenade area, had carried various nationalities, with Russia's consulate saying 45 Russian citizens were aboard.