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Spain says over 550 migrants reached its Canary Islands in 2 days
MADRID (AP) — More than 550 migrants have arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands in boats over the past two days, Spain’s maritime rescue service said Thursday. At least one body was found in one of the boats. The Spanish archipelago off northwest Africa is continuing to experience...
More than 40 Pakistanis feared drowned in the capsizing of a migrant boat off African coast
ISLAMABAD (AP) — More than 40 Pakistanis were feared to have drowned in the capsizing of a boat off West Africa's Atlantic coastline, which has emerged as a primary point of departure for migrants aiming to reach Europe. President Asif Ali Zardari expressed grief over the deaths...
A photo captures rescue of a baby born on dangerous sea crossing to Spain's Canary Islands
MADRID (AP) — The newborn has been just been delivered at sea, its tiny naked body resting on belongings in a rubber boat crammed with migrants from Africa in winter jackets. The photo released by Spain’s maritime rescue service Wednesday captured the rescue of the baby and other...
More than 10,000 migrants died this year trying to reach Spain by sea, aid group says
MADRID (AP) — More than 10,000 migrants died while trying to reach Spain by sea this year, a report released by a Spanish migration rights group said on Thursday. On average, that means 30 migrants died every day this year attempting to reach the country by boat, Caminando...
