Russian intelligence ship sinks off Turkey's Black Sea coast: authorities

A Russian naval intelligence ship sank off Turkey's Black Sea coast on Thursday after colliding with a vessel carrying livestock and all 78 personnel on board were evacuated, Turkey's coastal safety authority said.It occurred 18 miles (29 km) from Kilyos village on the Black Sea coast just north of Istanbul, broadcaster NTV said.Turkish authorities dispatched a tugboat and three fast rescue vessels, the coastal safety authority said.