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At least 21 dead as boat carrying migrants sinks off Senegal coast, authorities say

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A boat carrying migrants along the hazardous Atlantic Ocean route from West Africa to Europe sank off the coast of Senegal, killed at least 34 people, authorities said Sunday. At least 21 people died after a boat carrying migrants sank off Senegal's coast, according to the country's interior ministry. Covered by 8 outlets: 2 lean left, 5 are centre, 1 are not rated.

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  1. FRANCE 24 English Center Factuality: High State media FR
    Migrant boat sinks off Senegal, killing at least 34 people, authorities say

    A boat carrying migrants along the hazardous Atlantic Ocean route from West Africa to Europe sank off the coast of Senegal, killed at least 34 people, authorities said Sunday. Only one survivor has so far been found, and "an indeterminate number" are still missing.

    State-funded media
  2. The Globe and Mail Center Factuality: High CA
    At least 21 dead as boat carrying migrants sinks off Senegal coast, authorities say

    Teams have been mobilized to continue searching for survivors

  3. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN
    Migrant boat sinks off Senegal, 34 killed: authorities

    Migrant boat sinks off Senegal, 34 killed: authorities

  4. ABC News (US) Leans left Factuality: High US
    At least 21 dead after boat carrying migrants sinks off Senegal coast, interior ministry says

    At least 21 people died after a boat carrying migrants sank off Senegal's coast, according to the country's interior ministry

  5. Times of India Center Factuality: Mostly factual IN
    At least 21 dead after boat carrying migrants sinks off Senegal coast, interior ministry says

    The ministry said in a post on X that as of Saturday evening one person had been found alive, and that teams had been mobilised to continue searching for any more possible survivors. It did not specify how many people were believed to have been on board.

  6. The Seattle Times Not rated US
    At least 21 dead after boat carrying migrants sinks off Senegal coast, interior ministry says

    At least 21 people died after a boat carrying migrants sank off Senegal's coast, according to the country's interior ministry.

  7. Reuters Center Factuality: Very high GB
    At least 21 dead after migrant boat sinks off Senegal coast, government says - Reuters

    At least 21 dead after migrant boat sinks off Senegal coast, government says Reuters

  8. Al Jazeera English Leans left Factuality: High State media QA
    At least 21 dead as small boat sinks off Senegal

    Senegalese Interior Ministry says one person rescued as search operation continues after migrant vessel capsized.

    State-funded media
  9. News Center Factuality: Mostly factual IN
    At least 21 dead after migrant boat sinks off Senegal's northwestern coast - The Times of India

    At least 21 dead after migrant boat sinks off Senegal's northwestern coast The Times of India See more headlines and perspectives on Google News

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