All the victims and those rescued were from sub-Saharan African countries, an official says.
Category: World
What’s at stake as Trump boat strikes strain US-Colombia alliance
A major rift threatens to upend an alliance that has been targeting drug traffickers for years.
France backing away from pledge to intercept migrant boats, sources tell BBC
The commitment has been hit by delays, with political turmoil in France partly to blame.
Blackouts hit Russia’s Belgorod as Ukrainian drone attacks surge
Ukraine says the attacks are a direct retaliation to Russia’s frequent strikes on Ukrainian cities.
Children among victims in Russian strikes, hours after Trump-Putin talks shelved
The drone and missile attacks on Ukraine came as the US president put on hold his plans for an imminent summit in Budapest.
Trump says ‘existing structure’ of White House East Wing to be torn down
The US president previously said that his $250m (£186m) ballroom addition would not “interfere with the current building”.
Temu agrees to remove rip-off greeting cards from its site more quickly
Card firms say their designs are being copied costing them thousands in lost sales.
Myanmar’s army is taking back territory with relentless air strikes – and China’s help
China has thrown its weight behind the junta – and its widely condemned plan to hold an election in December.
No camera covered Louvre wall where jewel thieves broke in, director says
Laurence des Cars said there was only one camera pointing on the gallery which was robbed.
Trump says Putin talks ‘don’t go anywhere’ as he imposes new sanctions
The US has announced new sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia’s two largest oil companies over continued fighting in Ukraine.