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3 killed, several missing after incident involving migrant boat off southeastern Spain

A boat carrying migrants encountered trouble off southeastern Spain, resulting in at least three deaths and several missing persons.Spain’s Maritime Rescue Service reported discovering two survivors and three bodies on a partially sunken boat near Motril.The boat reportedly departed from Algeria with 12 people onboard, raising concerns about seven potential…

China’s coast guard attempts to block Philippine vessels carrying scientists

China’s coast guard dangerously attempts to block 2 Philippine vessels for alleged ‘illegal activities’ involving scientistsChinese coast guard ships backed by a military helicopter attempted unsuccessfully to block two Philippine government vessels carrying scientists from reaching two sandbars in the disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials said Friday.Chinese coast guard…

Russia aborts space launch, holding 3 astronauts seconds before lift off

Russia aborted the launch of three astronauts to the International Space Station moments before they were scheduled to lift off Thursday, but the crew was safe, officials said.The Russian Soyuz rocket was to carry NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, Oleg Novitsky of Roscosmos and Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus from the Russian-leased…

Scientists decry threats to Mexican wetland, an oasis in Chihuahuan Desert

Alfalfa plants sway under a thin veil of mist as towering irrigation equipment rolls above the crops, spraying the vast fields with water.It’s an important agricultural product in Mexico’s northern state of Coahuila, grown there for hundreds of years. Rich in fiber and protein, it’s used to feed livestock in…

US pledges over M in humanitarian aid for war-torn Sudan

The U.S. announced more than $47 million in humanitarian aid for war-torn Sudan and two neighboring countries, to where at least a million people have fled in the nearly 1-year-old conflict.The aid package is expected to help alleviate the suffering of nearly 25 million people, including refugees who have fled…