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At least 8 people have died trying to cross the English Channel
NICE, France (AP) — At least eight people died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France, French maritime authorities said Sunday. The tragedy occurred Saturday just before midnight when authorities spotted a boat, carrying dozens, in distress near a...
A least 8 people have died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France, authorities say.
PARIS (AP) — A least 8 people have died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France, authorities say.
Several people have died trying to cross the English Channel from France, authorities say
Several people died early Sunday during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France, French authorities said. A rescue operation is underway, and survivors of the tragedy have been taken to the sports hall in the northern town of Ambleteuse, according to a...
Several people have died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from France, French authorities say
PARIS (AP) — Several people have died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from France, French authorities say.A Royal Navy service member dies after a helicopter ditches in the English Channel
LONDON (AP) — A member of the Royal Navy was killed when a helicopter ditched in the English Channel during a nighttime training exercise, the U.K. defense ministry said Thursday. The Merlin MK4 helicopter carrying a crew of three ditched while conducting night flying exercises...
Another boat seen trying to make apparent English Channel crossing from France to Britain a day after 12 migrants died
WIMEREUX, France (AP) — Another boat seen trying to make apparent English Channel crossing from France to Britain a day after 12 migrants died.
A boat with dozens of migrants rips apart in the English Channel off France, killing 12
BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — A boat carrying migrants ripped apart in the English Channel as they attempted to reach Britain from northern France on Tuesday, plunging dozens into the treacherous waterway and leaving 12 dead, authorities said. Most of the victims were believed to...
Mayor of coastal town says 13 migrants are dead after their boat broke up off France during English Channel crossing
PARIS (AP) — Mayor of coastal town says 13 migrants are dead after their boat broke up off France during English Channel crossing.
4 migrants die while attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France
PARIS (AP) — Four migrants have died while trying to cross the English Channel on an inflatable boat from France to the U.K., French authorities said Friday. The migrants' vessel capsized and punctured off the coast of Boulogne-sur-Mer, in northern France, the prefecture...
4 migrants have died while attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France, local authorities say
PARIS (AP) — 4 migrants have died while attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France, local authorities say.