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At least 11 die when boat sinks in Brazil

A passenger boat (not pictured) that departed Brazil's Marajo island carrying dozens of people in Brazil's northern region has sunk, leaving at least 11 people dead. Photo: Contributed
Rio de Janeiro, Reuters

A passenger boat carrying dozens of people in Brazil's northern region has sunk, leaving at least 11 people dead and […]

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