Spain's marine rescue service on Thursday said that more than 550 migrants have reached its Canary Islands in boats over the past two days.

Their boat capsized off West Africa's Atlantic coastline, which has emerged as a primary point of departure for migrants aiming to reach Europe. View on euronews

A dust storm is likely to cause unsettled conditions in two popular holiday destinations in the Canary Islands, the state weather agency has warned. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET for the Canary Islands) issued a weather update forecasting light calima (dust storms) in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.

The latest deadly wreck in the Atlantic Ocean involved as many as 50 migrants, mostly Pakistanis, attempting to reach Spain's Canary Islands. Moroccan authorities rescued some survivors, while others perished in the tragedy.

Government officials in Turks and Caicos said Friday that debris from a SpaceX rocket test that went awry fell over the Caribbean islands but that there have been no reported injuries so far and only minimal damages to property.

Two friends currently battling the Atlantic Ocean as part of an enormous 3,000-mile challenge for charity have passed the halfway point.

A Windsor man and his friends have become the first serving military trio to row across the Atlantic Ocean. Robert Cross, Robert Treasure, and Charles Newman together form TEAM V3NTURE and have landed in Antigua after competing in the 3,000-mile race known as the ‘World’s Toughest Row’.

Frank Rothwell rowed across the Atlantic twice in his 70s, rowing all day, every day, for more than 50 days.

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Walking Borders CEO Helena Maleno said that of the 86 people, 36 migrants were rescued while 44 Pakistanis drowned in the sea. The migrant boat was stranded in the ocean for 13 days

The world’s largest iceberg is still on the move and there are fears that it could be headed north from Antarctica towards the island of South Georgia.

A team of rowers, including three Dorset men, have completed a crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, known as 'the world's toughest row' in 8th place