Overloaded migrant boat capsizes in English Channel, killing a baby; 65 rescued.

On October 17, 2024, an overloaded migrant boat capsized in the English Channel near Wissant, France, resulting in the tragic death of a baby. Rescuers saved 65 individuals from the water, while the baby was found unconscious and later pronounced dead. French maritime authorities have initiated an investigation into the incident, which underscores the rising dangers of migrant crossings amid increasing attempts to reach the UK.