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A least 8 people have died trying to cross the English Channel, French authorities say

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A least 8 people have died trying to cross the English Channel, French authorities say

French gendarme used a tractor to pull a damaged migrants’ boat after a failed attempt to cross the English Channel that led to the death of 8 people near the beach of Ambleteuse, northern France on September 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP At least eight people died during a failed attempt to cross the…

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At 16, Jiya Rai Becomes World’s Youngest And Fastest Para Swimmer To Cross English Channel

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At 16, Jiya Rai Becomes World’s Youngest And Fastest Para Swimmer To Cross English Channel

The Western Naval Command (WNC) congratulated the young para swimmer on her feat. Jiya Rai, a 16-year-old from Mumbai with Autism Spectrum Disorder, has become the world’s youngest and fastest para swimmer to cross the English Channel, a feat which she accomplished on July 28-29. Ms Rai swam the English Channel from Abbot’s Cliff in…

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