Patrol vessels were pursuing a fishing boat loaded with migrants bound for Spain when it struck rocks off a beach in Senegal’s capital, locals say, leaving at least 16 people dead.
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Wildfire in Canary Islands Forces Thousands to Evacuate
The blaze on the island of La Palma has driven some 4,000 residents from their homes and burned about 10,000 acres. Wildfires also broke out in Greece.
Dozens of Migrants Bound for Canary Islands Feared Dead as Boat Sinks
Twenty-four people were rescued and two confirmed dead, but 35 others were missing after an inflatable vessel heading to the Spanish archipelago sank, an aid group said.
As Monkeypox Cases Rise, Nations Are Urged to Examine Vaccine Stores
The United States has stockpiled millions of doses of two smallpox vaccines, also effective against monkeypox. But the outbreaks so far are clustered in other countries.
Undeterred by Omicron, Tourists Seek Sun in a Welcoming Spain
For decades, Spain has been a prime destination for European snowbirds. Even as the Omicron variant spreads, the country is keeping its doors wide open to visitors.
Honeybees Survived for Weeks Under Volcano Ash After Canary Islands Eruption
For roughly 50 days, thousands of honeybees sealed themselves in their hives, away from deadly gas, and feasted on honey. “It is a very empowering story,” one entomologist said.
A New 10-Year Plan for the Cosmos
On astronomers’ wish list for the next decade: two giant telescopes and a space telescope to search for life and habitable worlds beyond Earth.
Nearly 60 African Migrants Drown on Way to Canary Islands
As the dangerous voyage from Western Africa to the Spanish archipelago has become a more popular migrant route to Europe, the death toll has risen sharply.
Nearly 60 African Migrants Drown on Way to Canary Islands
As the dangerous voyage from Western Africa to the Spanish archipelago has become a more popular migrant route to Europe, the death toll has risen sharply.
La Palma Volcano Lava Hits Ocean, Creating a Pyramid and Toxic Gas Risks
The authorities told residents of the Spanish island to keep their windows shut, warning of powerful chemical reactions as molten rock meets seawater.