Eight of those pulled dead from the water were children. The tragedy comes as earlier at least 12 migrants drowned off Greece's western coast.

A boat carrying 50 migrants has sunk off Greece's western coast, possibly en route to Italy. The Greek coastguard said 21 were rescued alive. Twelve others were found dead as ships and helicopters searched the waters.

An investigative report by German magazine Stern alleges that UNHCR staff in Uganda and Kenya are engaged in fraud. The report said refugees were paying about $2,500 (2,250 euros) each to get resettled to western countries, with the1

Norway says it will take 600 asylum seekers recently evacuated to Rwanda from Libyan detention centers. The Norwegian immigration minister told media that his country wants to stop the sometimes deadly smuggling of migrants across t1