Opinion
Climbing sand: Russia’s faltering advance in Africa’s Sahel
For years, Russia has sought to establish itself as a power broker in Africa, using the Sahel as a showcase
A boat carrying a group of migrants ran into trouble off the coast of southeastern Spain killing at least three people and several others were believed missing, authorities said Friday.
Spain's Maritime Rescue Service said that two survivors and three bodies were found on a partially sunken boat off the coast near the town of Motril.
The two survivors said the boat had been carrying 12 people when it set sail from Algeria six days ago.
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