1,000 passengers evacuate stricken liner
A cruise ship believed to be carrying more than 1,000 passengers has run aground off the Caribbean island of Nevis.
The Mistral, operated by European line Festival Cruises, has run up on a sand bank.
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The Mistral, operated by European line Festival Cruises, has run up on a sand bank.
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