Sudanese asylum seekers die after boat drifts toward Europe

Sudanese asylum seekers die after boat drifts toward Europe

Sudanese migrants were among those who died after a boat carrying African asylum seekers broke down during a dangerous Mediterranean crossing toward Europe, officials said Wednesday. Italy’s coast guard recovered 19 bodies and rescued 58 survivors after the vessel drifted helplessly for days at sea following departure from Libya. The victims, including 18 men and one woman, are believed to have died from hypothermia after prolonged exposure to c…