Monday, 19 October 2015

Italy navy says eight migrants die in Mediterranean, 113 rescued

October 19

Eight bodies have been recovered from a rubber boat carrying migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean, the Italian navy said in a Tweet on Sunday. It said the ship Bersagliere had rescued 113...

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A dozen refugees drown enroute to Greece

October 19

At least 12 people have drowned after a boat carrying refugees attempting to reach the Greek island of Lesvos sank in the Aegean Sea, Turkish officials said on Saturday. Canakkale Governor, Hamza...

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Colombia, rebels reach deal to search for thousands missing in war

October 19

The Colombian government and leftist FARC rebels have agreed to two measures they say will help find tens of thousands of people who have disappeared during 50 years of war, as the two sides take the...

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