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U.S. strike in Eastern Pacific kills 3 on alleged drug-trafficking vessel

Headline from BNO News, on the newest of 2 developments

A U.S. military strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel killed three people in the Eastern Pacific, according to Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). The strike was carried out on Friday at the direction of SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L.

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  1. US kills 11 in one of the deadliest strikes on 'drug boats'

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    U.S. strike in Eastern Pacific kills 3 on alleged drug-trafficking vessel

    Headline from BNO News ·

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    US kills 11 in one of the deadliest strikes on 'drug boats' (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    At least 145 people have been killed in more than 40 military strikes in Latin American waters since early September.

  2. CBS News

    U.S. military strikes 3 more alleged drug boats in Latin American waters, killing 11 people (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The series of strikes brought the death toll to at least 145 people since the administration began targeting the small vessels since September.

  3. Fox News

    US military kills 3 in latest strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Pacific (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The U.S. military announced its fourth strike on a suspected drug vessel this week, saying the military action killed 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    US strike kills three on boat in eastern Pacific (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

  5. BNO News

    U.S. strike in Eastern Pacific kills 3 on alleged drug-trafficking vessel (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A U.S. military strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel killed three people in the Eastern Pacific, according to Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). The strike was carried out on Friday at the direction of SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L.

  6. CNN

    US strikes alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 3 (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The US military conducted a strike against another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Friday, killing three people, according to US Southern Command.

  7. The Guardian

    US military strike kills three in second alleged drug boat attack this week (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Move brings total number of people killed in US strikes on suspected boats since September to at least 148

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.