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3 die off northern France coast in a Channel crossing attempt

Dec. 29, 2024 12:27 PM EST

PARIS (AP) — At least three migrants died early Sunday while attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain from northern France, authorities said. The deaths were confirmed after an early morning rescue operation involving French emergency services and the navy’s “Dauphin” helicopter. ...

Today in History: December 15, the Bill of Rights takes effect

Dec. 15, 2024 00:02 AM EST

Today is Sunday, Dec. 15, the 350th day of 2024. There are 16 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, went into effect following ratification by Virginia. Also on...

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

Oct. 27, 2024 09:39 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — An Indian man about 40 years old died on Sunday morning in northern France after the inflated boat he and other migrants had boarded to cross the English Channel deflated, French authorities said in a statement. This year is proving to be the deadliest for migrants’...

French ships and a ferry recover bodies of 3 migrants in latest failed crossing of English Channel

Oct. 23, 2024 10:26 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — French rescue vessels and a passenger ferry pulled the bodies of three migrants from the English Channel on Wednesday, pushing the count so far this year of dead and missing in the busy waterway’s French side to above 50. French maritime authorities said 45 other...

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

Oct. 23, 2024 05:07 AM EDT
PARIS (AP) — French maritime authorities report 2 migrant deaths in English Channel, pushing total so far this year above 50 dead.

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

Oct. 18, 2024 04:58 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — French maritime authorities said Friday a baby died and 65 people had to be rescued when a migrant boat sank as it attempted to cross the English Channel toward Britain. Late on Thursday, French rescuers noticed the overloaded boat was in trouble and that several...