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Boat capsized off Senegal's northwest coast leaving 39 dead

At least 39 people have died after a migrant boat capsized off Senegal, one of the country's deadliest migration tragedies in recent years.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 11, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC
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Then, western Ethiopia is reeling after a deadly attack that left 65 people dead, including 27 civilians.

As violence flares again near the Sudanese border, regional authorities are pointing the finger at neighbouring countries, accusing them of backing armed groups operating in the area.

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