trying to cross the Atlantic Ocean in pirogues, artisanal fishing boats. One of these boats heading to Europe left Mbour on Sunday afternoon before capsizing a few miles (kilometers) off the coast.

From Libya to Italy, Tunisia to France, the Canary Islands to mainland Europe, countless migrants lose their lives attempting to cross into Europe via treacherous — and often deadly — routes.

After being alerted to the incident late Sunday, a navy patrol towed the adrift, long, wooden fishing boat known as a pirogue ...

While the circumstances surrounding the vessel remain unclear, including the cause of death of those on board, the TTCG said the pirogue bore a “striking resemblance” to a boat discovered off ...

While the circumstances surrounding the vessel remain unclear, including the cause of death of those on board, the TTCG said the pirogue bore a “striking resemblance” to a boat discovered off ...

The TTCG said the pirogue was in a state of deterioration ... the Coast Guard could tie a boat and then lose it." He added: "The Coast Guard vessel had 16 men on board. So, what the 16 of them ...