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Migrant boat sinks off Italy coast killing dozens of people – BBC News
More than 40 people have died, including a baby, and dozens more have survived after a migrant boat sank in rough seas off southern Italy. The vessel reportedly broke apart while trying to land with more than 100 people aboard near the coastal town of Crotone in the Calabria region. Many bodies have been recovered from the beach at a nearby seaside resort. The Adnkronos…
59 people including 12 children drown as boat sinks off Italy – BBC News
At least 59 migrants, including 12 children, have died and dozens more are feared missing after their boat sank in rough seas off southern Italy. The overloaded vessel broke apart while trying to land with at least 150 people aboard near the coastal town of Crotone in the Calabria region. Many bodies have been recovered from the beach at a nearby seaside resort. Large numbers…
New whale meat vending machines opened in Japan to try and revive industry as demand sinks
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Japanese whaling company Kyodo Senpaku has introduced a whale meat vending machine store in the central Japanese city of Yokohama in hopes of reviving flagging demand for the traditional dish. Japan is one of the few countries that continue to engage in commercial whaling, a highly controversial practice. Kyodo Senpaku said it plans to open over…
Thai navy sailors missing as engine failure sinks warship with 106 on board
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube The Thai navy warship HTMS Sukhothai carrying 106 sailors sank in the Gulf of Thailand on December 18, 2022. Strong winds carried seawater onto the warship, knocking out the electrical system, according to a Royal Thai Navy official. As of the morning of December 19, 75 sailors had been rescued while 31 were still missing. Related…
Eurozone factory activity sinks – S&P Global
The key PMI index has plunged to a 29-month low, data shows Manufacturing activity across the Eurozone declined to the lowest level since the Covid-19 pandemic, amid weakening global demand for goods, according to a study by S&P Global. The report shows that the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for manufacturing dropped to 46.4 in October from September’s 48.4. The figure is below the preliminary reading…
Dozens of people killed as boat sinks off Syrian coast – BBC News
At least 86 people have died after the boat they were travelling in sank off Syria’s coast on Thursday, the country’s state-run media reported. Twenty survivors were taken to hospital, while rescuers continue to search for missing passengers. Officials said Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian nationals – including women and children – were believed to be among the 120 to150 people on board. It is not…