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More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands

More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands
BBC World Thursday 03 September 2026, 10:19 UTC 1 min read
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Rescuers found 44 survivors on board the vessel but bad weather meant they had to leave five bodies behind.

Rescuers found 44 survivors on board the vessel but bad weather meant they had to leave five bodies behind.
Canary Islands (LOCATION)
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