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IOM says 271 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast in past week

Tripoli, Oct 3 (UNI) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday that 271 illegal migrants were rescued off the coast of Libya in the past week.
The migrants, including 25 women and 23 children, were rescued and returned to Libya between Sept. 24 and 30, the IOM said in a statement, adding four dead bodies were also found.
So far this year, a total of 11,736 illegal migrants were rescued and returned to Libya, the IOM revealed, adding that 925 died and 1,168 went missing on the Central Mediterranean route off the Libyan coast.
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Quake measuring 5 0 hits West Chile Rise- USGS

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Beijing, Nov 8 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted West Chile Rise at 0253 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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Reported engine explosion sparks fire at Sydney Airport

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08 Nov 2024 | 9:29 AM

Sydney, Nov 8 (UNI) A grassfire was ignited next to a runway at Sydney Airport following a reported engine explosion on a Qantas flight upon takeoff on Friday afternoon.

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3 dead in building explosion in northeastern Brazil

3 dead in building explosion in northeastern Brazil

08 Nov 2024 | 9:24 AM

Sao Paulo, Nov 8 (UNI) An explosion at a residential building in the Brazilian city of Maceio killed at least three people, including a 10-year-old, and injured five, the fire department reported Thursday.

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11 bodies found inside abandoned truck in southern Mexico

11 bodies found inside abandoned truck in southern Mexico

08 Nov 2024 | 9:07 AM

Mexico City, Nov 8 (UNI) Mexico uncovered 11 bodies, including two minors, inside an abandoned pickup truck on a boulevard in Chilpancingo, capital of southern Guerrero state, local authorities said Thursday.

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S Korea: 2 dead, 12 missing after fishing boat sinks

S Korea: 2 dead, 12 missing after fishing boat sinks

08 Nov 2024 | 8:57 AM

Seoul, Nov 8 (UNI) A fishing boat sank off South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju on Friday, leaving two people dead and 12 others missing, Yonhap news agency reported citing the country's coast guard.

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