Search crews rescued 28 people aboard the 'Sea Story yaught, but 16 people − 4 Egyptians and 12 foreigners − remained lost at sea.

Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 16 still missing.

A tourist boat called the Sea Story sank in the Red Sea on Monday near the resort town of Marsa Alam. Sixteen people are missing, including twelve foreign nationals.