November 25, Thursday, 2021 (1:30 p.m.) Newsline

1. A small boat packed with migrants capsized in the English Channel on Wednesday, killing dozens of people. French authorities say 27 people were confirmed dead and two are in serious condition. It is not known where the victims came from.
2. Sweden’s first female prime minister has announced her resignation hours after being elected to the post on Wednesday. Magdalena Andersson’s move followed her coalition’s collapse after parliament rejected its budget bill.
3. Soaring inflation in Turkey is having devastating effects on the economy. The country’s currency has dropped to an all-time low against the US dollar, threatening to further erode consumers’ purchasing power.