Italy’s Salvini defiant as verdict due in migrant trial
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini was defiant Friday as he arrived for the verdict in his long-running trial for blocking a migrant rescue ship at sea, for which he…
Inside one island’s struggle to cope with migrant deaths, disappearances
Two years ago forensic pathologist Modesto Martinez, 68, moved to the tiny Canary Island of El Hierro with an eye to retiring. Instead, he’s been called out day and night…
Tunisia coastguard recovers bodies of 16 migrants
TUNIS – Tunisia’s coastguard has recovered the bodies of 16 migrants off the coast of the towns of Maloulech, Salakta and Chebba, the national guard said on Monday, the latest…
Over 230 migrants rescued from boat off Spain’s Canary Islands
Reuters GRAN CANARIA, Spain – Over 230 migrants were rescued from one flimsy boat on Sunday in seas off Spain’s Canary Islands, coastguards said. Fourteen women and three children were…
Italy delivers first migrants to Albania under new deal
Reuters SHENGJIN, Albania – A ship carrying the first group of migrants to be processed in Albania under a deal with Italy arrived in the port of Shengjin on Wednesday…
Six migrants die after Mexican soldiers fire on pick-up truck
Reuters MEXICO CITY – Six migrants died after Mexican soldiers fired on a group of 33 migrants traveling in a pick-up truck that had tried to evade a military patrol,…
At least 9 dead, 48 missing after migrant boat capsizes in Spain’s Canary Islands
Reuters MADRID – At least nine migrants died and 48 are missing after their boat capsized early on Saturday near the Spanish island of El Hierro, rescue services said, in…
Eight migrants die in Channel crossing attempt
The boat had set off from the Slack river that flows into the sea between the towns of Wimereux and Ambleteuse. AFP Eight migrants died on Sunday when their overcrowded…
Nearly 500 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats on Saturday
Figures show the highest number of arrivals recorded in a single day so far this year was 882 on June 18. Agency Report London – Figures revealed nearly 500 migrants…
Libyan driver arrested and detained for smuggling six Nigerian women
Matthew Onocheta A Libyan driver was arrested on Tuesday in the Bishr area of the country for attempting to smuggle six undocumented female migrants from Nigeria. The arrest was carried…