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New border control measures in Germany spark false claims about African migrants
Germany's latest border control measures have sparked a wave of misinformation in Kenya, just days after President William Ruto signed a…
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Canadian envoy in Cyprus to draw on its experience accommodating needs of women migrants and minors
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Canada is drawing on Cyprus ' experience of accommodating the needs of women migrants and children and those…
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Greek authorities detain migrants on the southern island of Crete as smugglers seek new routes
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities on the southern Greek island of Crete detained 76 migrants early Tuesday after they arrived on three…
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Two migrants die trying to cross English Channel
Two migrants have died attempting to cross the English Channel in a small boat. The incident happened offshore between Calais and Dunkirk,…
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Finnish lawmakers approve controversial law to turn away migrants at border with Russia
HELSINKI (AP) — Finnish lawmakers have narrowly approved a controversial bill that will allow border guards to turn away third-country…
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Bodies of 89 migrants retrieved from Atlantic
Coastguards in Mauritania have recovered 89 bodies of migrants from a boat that capsized in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday. Nine people -…
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Land routes across Africa are twice as deadly for migrants as Mediterranean voyages, UN estimates
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations and partners say more migrants and refugees in Africa are heading northward toward the Mediterranean and…
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South Korean rescuers search burned factory after a blaze killed 22, mostly Chinese migrants
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Rescue workers were combing through the charred ruins of a factory building near South Korea's capital to find…
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A cruise ship rescues 68 migrants and finds 5 bodies in a boat adrift in the Atlantic Ocean
MADRID (AP) — A cruise ship rescued 68 migrants and found five bodies in a wooden dinghy that was drifting off the Canary Islands in the…
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One year later, migrants who cheated death off Greece seek justice and struggle to cope with life
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Desperate hands clutched at Ali Elwan's arms, legs and neck, and screams misted his ears, as he spat out saltwater…
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Stranded migrants confront violence and despair as Tunisia partners to keep them from Europe
EL AMRA, Tunisia (AP) — For many migrants who’ve long dreamed of Europe, one of the last stops is an expanse of olive trees on North…
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11 bodies of migrants who were trying to reach Italy recovered off Libya
ROME (AP) — An aid group said Saturday it recovered the bodies of 11 migrants off the Libyan coast and transferred them to an Italian…
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Around 80 migrants rescued in English Channel after making risky crossing from France in small boat
LONDON (AP) — Around 80 migrants were rescued at sea by British authorities on Thursday after a small boat got into difficulty while…
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Nearly 140 migrants reach Greece after dangerous sea voyages. One man drowned
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Nearly 140 migrants have reached Greek shores over the past 24 hours, making the dangerous sea voyage across the…