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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. KINSHASA, Congo — A boat capsized in central Congo, leaving 64 people missing, authorities said Wednesday. The ...

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A boat capsized in central Congo, leaving 64 people missing, authorities said Wednesday. The river barge sank on Monday on the mouth of the Sankuru River in Kasai province, an ...