Claims extracted
17
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
12%
2 of 17 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
59/100
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Outlets on this story
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World
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
At least 39 people have died after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Senegal.
asserted
boat → die → Senegal
The boat, which left the city of Saint-Louis, located in the northwest of Senegal, was heading towards the Spanish coast when it overturned on Sunday.
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it → leave → Sunday
According to the Ministry of Interior, only one passenger was rescued alive near the town of Kébémer, north of the capital Dakar.
uncertain
passenger → accord → capital
Early reports said the death toll was 21, but more bodies were discovered on Monday – bringing the total number of fatalities to 39.
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bodies → say → 39
It has not been confirmed how many people were on the boat.
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people → confirm → boat
The vessel was following a well-traveled migration route for thousands of young Senegalese seeking better economic conditions.
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vessel → follow → conditions
They risk perilous conditions to travel on uncovered wooden canoes for around 800 miles on the Atlantic Ocean to reach Europe.
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They → risk → Europe
Young people from the country in particular face high unemployment and poverty as Senegal struggles with an economic crisis.
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Senegal → face → crisis
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye offered condolences and vowed to clamp down on networks behind the dangerous crossings.
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Faye → offer → crossings
On Monday, Greek authorities also recovered 13 bodies from a boat found sailing near the island of Crete.
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authorities → recover → Crete
According to the coast guard, a passing Moroccan-flagged cargo ship rescued 18 people from the same vessel, which was carrying migrants.
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which → accord → migrants
One more person was confirmed dead at a health centre in Crete after the people on board were taken ashore – bringing the total death toll to 14.
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people → confirm → 14
Another two boats, one carrying about 47 people and another with about 40 people on board, were also found sailing south of the tourist island.
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boats → carry → island
Greece is one of the main entry points into the European Union for people fleeing conflict and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
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Greece → flee → East
In recent months, thousands have been making the dangerous sea crossing from north Africa, usually from Libya to Crete.
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thousands → make → Crete
Others have made the far shorter but often equally life-threatening crossing from the Turkish coast to nearby Greek islands in the Aegean Sea, often in unseaworthy inflatable dinghies or other small boats.
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Others → make → dinghies
In October, 12 people, including an infant, died when the two boats they were traveling in from Turkey to the islands of Lesbos and Samos capsized.
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they → include → Lesbos
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