Fifty-three people are dead or missing after a migrant boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the Libyan coast, the UN migration agency reported on Monday. The tragedy, which occurred north of Zuwara on Friday, left only two survivors.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed the incident, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by migrants and asylum seekers attempting to cross the central Mediterranean route. The IOM stated that hundreds of people have died attempting this perilous journey already this year.
In other news, Ghanaian musician Ebo Taylor, a pioneer of the highlife genre, died at the age of 90. His son, Kweku Taylor, announced the news on Sunday, describing his father as "a colossus of African music." Taylor's death came a day after the launch of the Ebo Taylor music festival and exactly a month after his 90th birthday, leaving behind an unmatched artistry legacy. Taylor was considered a definitive force behind the highlife genre.
Meanwhile, Spain and Portugal were hit by another storm over the weekend, marking the third deadly storm to impact the Iberian peninsula in just two weeks. The storms, including Storm Marta, followed the deadly flooding and damage caused by Storms Kristin and Leonardo.
In Cuba, Air Canada canceled all flights to the island nation after authorities reported a shortage of aviation fuel. The fuel shortage is a consequence of the US oil blockade on the Caribbean country. The airline announced it would begin repatriating 3,000 customers. Airlines from Russia, China, and Spain have also been affected.
Finally, at least four Palestinians were killed and several others injured in an Israeli air attack on a residential building in Gaza City. The attack, which occurred on Monday in the Nassr neighborhood, targeted a building sheltering displaced people, according to Al Jazeera. Emergency teams were seen transporting injured individuals to nearby hospitals following the attack, which occurred despite an October ceasefire.
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