At Least 8 Dead in English Channel Migrant Crossing French Authorities Say

French maritime authorities report 2 migrant deaths in English Channel

French rescue vessels and a passenger ferry have pulled the bodies of three migrants from the English Channel

World - ABC News - October 23

French maritime authorities report 2 migrant deaths in English Channel

World - Yahoo News - October 23

French maritime authorities report 2 migrant deaths in English Channel, pushing total so far this year above 50 dead

World - ABC News - October 23

Migrant man dies trying to cross the English Channel after small boat deflates

World - Yahoo News - October 27

Migrant man dies trying to cross the English Channel after small boat deflates

An Indian man about 40 years old has died in northern France after the inflated boat he and other migrants had boarded to cross the English Channel deflated

World - ABC News - October 27

Building collapse in Nigeria's capital leaves at least 7 dead, authorities say

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Three dead after migrant boat sinks in Channel

Forty-five people have been rescued with a search operation ongoing, maritime authorities said.

A baby died and 65 people were rescued when a migrant boat sank during Channel crossing attempt

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Baby dies, 65 people rescued as migrant boat sinks during Channel crossing attempt

French maritime authorities say a baby died and 65 people had to be rescued when a migrant boat sank while attempting to cross the English Channel toward Britain

World - ABC News - October 18

5 dead in shooting in home near Seattle and teen in custody, authorities say

Law enforcement officials found five people killed in a shooting inside a home southeast of Seattle and took a teenager into custody, police said.

A boat carrying Egyptian migrants to Europe has capsized off Libya’s coast, killing 12, authorities say

World - ABC News - October 29

Three people dead and 46 rescued after boat sinks in attempt to cross Channel

French maritime officials say rescue operation was launched after lifejacket spotted in sea off Calais. Three people have died after a boat sank in the Channel, French maritime authorities said.. ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

France will host Israel in the Nations League 'under usual conditions,' French authorities say

Israel’s Nations League soccer match against host France next month will take place in “usual conditions,” French authorities said, a day after Italy hosted Israel in the same competition without ...

Sports - ABC News - October 15

More than 50 people rescued from Channel, says French coastguard

Several bodies pulled from sea after boat got into difficulty off coast of Audresselles on Monday night. More than 50 people have been rescued after attempting to cross the Channel and the bodies ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Lebanese Red Cross says at least 18 killed in an Israeli strike in northern Lebanon

World - ABC News - October 14

7 Dead After Georgia Ferry Dock Collapses on Sapelo Island

Overall, 20 people were forced into the water on Saturday by the accident on Sapelo Island, the site of a festival celebrating the heritage of descendants of enslaved people.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

At least five dead in attack in northern Gaza Strip, medics say

World - Yahoo News - October 22

At least 5 dead in 'terrorist attack' on aerospace facility in Turkey, officials say

Turkey's interior minister reported deaths and injuries after a "terrorist attack" at Turkish Aerospace Industries facilities in the capital Ankara on Wednesday.

Translators association honors English-language editions of Italian prose and French poetry

The English-language translators of an Italian collection of short stories and a French book of poetry have won awards from the American Literary Translators Association

Entertainment - ABC News - October 28

Small boat Channel crossings pass total for 2023

This year, 29,578 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats compared to 29,437 in 2023.

Man dies while trying to cross Channel to UK

Forty-year-old has cardiac arrest after boat carrying 50 people deflates shortly after leaving France. A 40-year-old man died on Sunday trying to cross the Channel from northern France to the UK.. ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Indian man dies in Channel crossing attempt

French authorities say the man died when a dinghy sank shortly after departing the coast.

Fifty-one migrants rescued from Channel

The boat’s engine failed off the coast of northern France overnight on Monday into Tuesday.

Officials say a roof collapse at a railway station in northern Serbia has killed at least 8 people

World - ABC News - November 1

Israel targets Hezbollah's financial arm and begins striking Beirut

Israel’s military says it is now taking aim at the Lebanon-based Hezbollah’s financial arm and plans to attack a “large number of targets” in Beirut and elsewhere

World - ABC News - October 21

4 dead in Greece after migrant smuggler allegedly forced passengers overboard

Greece’s coast guard says the bodies of four people have been recovered from the sea just off the coast of the eastern Aegean island of Rhodes

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Baby dies after boat capsizes in attempted Channel crossing

French authorities say 65 people rescued after overloaded boat sinks off coast of Wissant. A baby died after a boat carrying people in the Channel towards Britain capsized off the French coast, ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Smuggler selling ‘fast track’ Channel crossing speaks to BBC undercover reporter

More migrants from Vietnam than any other nation are taking small boats to the UK.

Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam, authorities say

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed that two rescue planes be sent immediately to Amsterdam following “a very violent incident” targeting Israeli fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv after a ...

Migrant deportations to increase, says EU chief

The EU chief made the comments to member states, as Italy kicks off a contested migrant processing scheme.

Spain floods latest: three days of mourning declared after dozens killed – as weather alert level raised

Prime minister Pedro Sánchez warned the weather in the Valencia region was still ‘wreaking havoc’. Dozens feared dead after torrential rain and floods in Spain People in Spain: have you ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Verdicts coming in major French trial casting light on deadly migrant-smuggling trade

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

French court convicts 18 in a major trial that casts light on the deadly migrant-smuggling trade

A French court has found 18 defendants guilty in a migrant-smuggling trial linked to the perilous English Channel route from France to the U.K. One of the ringleaders, from Iraq, was sentenced ...

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

At least five dead in attack at Turkish aviation company

Authorities say Kurdish rebel group the PKK are behind the attack, which left another 22 people injured.

Dozens killed as Spanish region hit by year's worth of rain in eight hours

Rescue workers are searching for missing people after Spain was hit by severe flooding.

At Least 8 Dead in English Channel Migrant Crossing French Authorities Say

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