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15 Killed, Dozens Missing In Migrant Wreck As Boat Capsizes In Africa
At least 15 migrants have died and dozens are missing after their boat capsized off Mauritania, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and local sources said Wednesday, the latest in a string of migrant tragedies off the coast of West Afr
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Over 60 Migrants Feared Dead Off Libya Coast After Boat Sinks
At least 61 migrants were missing and presumed dead after their boat sank off Libya's coast, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Saturday, in the latest such tragedy off North Africa.
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300 Pakistanis Feared Dead In Greece Boat Tragedy, 10 Traffickers Arrested
Pakistan authorities arrested 10 alleged human traffickers on Sunday, days after hundreds of migrants were feared drowned off the Greek coast.
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80 Afghan Citizens Killed In Italy Boat Tragedy
Afghanistan's Taliban-led foreign ministry said on Tuesday that 80 Afghan citizens, including children, had died in Sunday's shipwreck off the southern coast of Italy.
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"Two Dozen Pakistanis Reportedly Drowned In Italy Boat Tragedy": PM Sharif
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said over two dozen Pakistanis were believed to be among 59 people who drowned when a boat carrying migrants to
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UK's Suella Braverman Vows Action After "Terrible Tragedy" Of Migrant Deaths
Britain's Home Secretary Suella Braverman on Wednesday pledged to work hard to destroy the business model of "people smugglers" after the deaths of four migrants attempting to cross the English Channel to reach the UK border illegally in a small boat
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6 Indonesian Women Drown Off Malaysian Coast After Boat Capsizes
Six Indonesian women drowned off Malaysia after their boat capsized during a suspected attempt to enter the country illegally, officials said, in the latest migrant tragedy in the area.
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France Scraps UK Talks Over Migrant Crisis After Boris Johnson Letter
France on Friday scrapped planned talks with the UK about migrant crossings in anger at a letter by Britain's prime minister over the crisis, pushing relations to new lows following the deaths of 27 people in the Channel this week.
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UK Urges 'Coordinated' Global Response After Migrant Boat Tragedy
Britain on Thursday demanded a "coordinated international effort" across Europe to deter people-smuggling after at least 27 migrants drowned as they tried to reach England.
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"In View Of What Happened...": UK Urges Joint Patrols On French Coast
Britain on Thursday renewed an offer to send police and border forces to France to carry out joint patrols along the Channel coast after at least 27 migrants drowned in an attempted crossing.
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27 Migrants Die As Boat Capsizes in English Channel To Britain
At least 27 migrants trying to reach England from France died on Wednesday when their boat sank off the northern French coast, the deadliest disaster since the Channel became a hub for clandestine crossings.
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Armed Men Attack Migrant Boat Off Libya, 4 Dead, 15 Missing: NGO
Armed men have attacked a boat carrying migrants off Libya, leaving at least four dead and 15 missing, German NGO Sea-Watch said Friday.
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8 Dead, Nearly 20 Missing In New Migrant Boat Tragedy Off Libya
At least eight African migrants, and possibly as many as 27, died in a new boat tragedy off the coast of Libya, a search and rescue organisation said today.
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5 More Indonesian Bodies Wash Ashore In Malaysia After Boat Tragedy
Five more bodies believed to be those of illegal Indonesian migrants were found in Malaysia on Wednesday following a boat tragedy, raising the death toll to 18, police said.
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5 Drown Off Turkey In New Aegean Migrant Tragedy: Reports
Five migrants were killed today when their boat sank in the Aegean Sea while trying to cross from Turkey's western coast to EU member Greece, reports said.
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15 Killed, Dozens Missing In Migrant Wreck As Boat Capsizes In Africa
At least 15 migrants have died and dozens are missing after their boat capsized off Mauritania, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and local sources said Wednesday, the latest in a string of migrant tragedies off the coast of West Afr
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Over 60 Migrants Feared Dead Off Libya Coast After Boat Sinks
At least 61 migrants were missing and presumed dead after their boat sank off Libya's coast, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Saturday, in the latest such tragedy off North Africa.
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300 Pakistanis Feared Dead In Greece Boat Tragedy, 10 Traffickers Arrested
Pakistan authorities arrested 10 alleged human traffickers on Sunday, days after hundreds of migrants were feared drowned off the Greek coast.
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80 Afghan Citizens Killed In Italy Boat Tragedy
Afghanistan's Taliban-led foreign ministry said on Tuesday that 80 Afghan citizens, including children, had died in Sunday's shipwreck off the southern coast of Italy.
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"Two Dozen Pakistanis Reportedly Drowned In Italy Boat Tragedy": PM Sharif
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said over two dozen Pakistanis were believed to be among 59 people who drowned when a boat carrying migrants to
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UK's Suella Braverman Vows Action After "Terrible Tragedy" Of Migrant Deaths
Britain's Home Secretary Suella Braverman on Wednesday pledged to work hard to destroy the business model of "people smugglers" after the deaths of four migrants attempting to cross the English Channel to reach the UK border illegally in a small boat
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6 Indonesian Women Drown Off Malaysian Coast After Boat Capsizes
Six Indonesian women drowned off Malaysia after their boat capsized during a suspected attempt to enter the country illegally, officials said, in the latest migrant tragedy in the area.
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France Scraps UK Talks Over Migrant Crisis After Boris Johnson Letter
France on Friday scrapped planned talks with the UK about migrant crossings in anger at a letter by Britain's prime minister over the crisis, pushing relations to new lows following the deaths of 27 people in the Channel this week.
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UK Urges 'Coordinated' Global Response After Migrant Boat Tragedy
Britain on Thursday demanded a "coordinated international effort" across Europe to deter people-smuggling after at least 27 migrants drowned as they tried to reach England.
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"In View Of What Happened...": UK Urges Joint Patrols On French Coast
Britain on Thursday renewed an offer to send police and border forces to France to carry out joint patrols along the Channel coast after at least 27 migrants drowned in an attempted crossing.
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27 Migrants Die As Boat Capsizes in English Channel To Britain
At least 27 migrants trying to reach England from France died on Wednesday when their boat sank off the northern French coast, the deadliest disaster since the Channel became a hub for clandestine crossings.
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Armed Men Attack Migrant Boat Off Libya, 4 Dead, 15 Missing: NGO
Armed men have attacked a boat carrying migrants off Libya, leaving at least four dead and 15 missing, German NGO Sea-Watch said Friday.
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8 Dead, Nearly 20 Missing In New Migrant Boat Tragedy Off Libya
At least eight African migrants, and possibly as many as 27, died in a new boat tragedy off the coast of Libya, a search and rescue organisation said today.
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5 More Indonesian Bodies Wash Ashore In Malaysia After Boat Tragedy
Five more bodies believed to be those of illegal Indonesian migrants were found in Malaysia on Wednesday following a boat tragedy, raising the death toll to 18, police said.
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5 Drown Off Turkey In New Aegean Migrant Tragedy: Reports
Five migrants were killed today when their boat sank in the Aegean Sea while trying to cross from Turkey's western coast to EU member Greece, reports said.
