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Cargo ship sinks off Greek island, 13 crew members missing

Cargo ship sinks off Greek island, 13 crew members missing

A cargo ship carrying salt sank off the Greek island of Lesbos, with all but one of its 14-strong crew still missing, the Greek coast guard said. The Comoros-flagged ship "Raptor" had departed from El Dekheila port in Egypt and was sailing to Istanbul when it reported a mechanical failure and issued a distress call early on Sunday, the Greek coast guard said. Eight of the crew were Egyptians and the rest were Syrian and Indian nationals. The Coast Guard had rescued one person, who was airlifted by helicopter in gale-force winds.
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The next-generation Ford Raptor: From mild to wild

The next-generation Ford Raptor: From mild to wild

THE next-generation Ranger Raptor is not only built to dominate the deserts and master the mountains, but thanks to the 3.0L twin-turbo V6 model’s new active valve twin exhaust system and four drive modes – including Quiet mode for early morning starts – it’s designed to keep the peace around town, too. The system is designed to control the noise emitted from the next-gen Ranger Raptor’s powerful 292kW 3.0L twin-turbo V6 via an active exhaust system that opens valves – much like a saxophone or a large pipe organ – to change the sound of the car based on the…
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Ford Ranger Raptor gets an upgrade

Ford Ranger Raptor gets an upgrade

 THERE is some good news for Ford Ranger Raptor lovers. Ford has announced that the Ranger Raptor – the toughest, highest-performing variant of one of South Africa’s best-selling bakkies – has received an upgrade and a new special edition of the vehicle is set for launch. The motor vehicle manufacturer revealed that the new Ranger Raptor Special Edition would be built in limited numbers to ensure exclusivity. According to ford, the new edition enhances the thoroughbred bakkie’s commanding exterior and premium interior with the addition of several functional and styling enhancements – from eye-catching decals and red accents to the…
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