Fifty-three people are dead or missing after a migrant boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya, the UN migration agency reported on Monday. The boat overturned north of Zuwara on Friday, leaving only two survivors, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The tragedy is the latest in a string of incidents this year where hundreds of migrants and asylum seekers have died attempting to cross the central Mediterranean route, according to The Guardian. The IOM did not provide details on the cause of the capsizing or the nationalities of those on board.
In other news, Ghanaian highlife pioneer and guitarist Ebo Taylor passed away at the age of 90, his son announced on Sunday. Taylor, who was considered a definitive force behind the highlife genre, died 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, according to The Guardian. His son, Kweku Taylor, said, "The world has lost a giant. A colossus of African music."
Meanwhile, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine continues to claim lives. A Russian attack killed four people, including three small children, in the Ukrainian city of Bohodukhiv, west of Kharkiv, on Wednesday, according to Al Jazeera, citing regional governor Oleh Syniehubov. The victims included two one-year-old boys and a two-year-old girl, as well as a 34-year-old man. A 74-year-old woman was also injured in the attack.
In related news, the Palestinian envoy to the United Nations has called on the international community to stop Israel's recent moves to cement control over the occupied West Bank, which he said amounts to the annexation of the land of the Palestinian people. According to Al Jazeera, Ambassador Riyad Mansour told reporters at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday that Palestinians are mobilizing diplomatically against the Israeli effort.
Finally, a recent episode of Al Jazeera explored the ties between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Israel. The episode discussed how Epstein leveraged his money and contacts to advance Israel's agenda, according to the news outlet. The episode featured Craig Mokhiber, a Human Rights Lawyer and Former UN Official, who discussed what millions of newly released files reveal about Epstein's effort to reshape the Middle East in Israel's favor.
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