Dozens killed, many missing in migrant wreck off Mauritania
At least 300 people, mostly from Senegal and Gambia, were on board when their boat capsized off the coast of Mauritania. At least 25 people have died and some 150 are missing.
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German court rules there is 'no general danger' to civilians in Syria
A court in Germany has ruled that there is no longer a general danger to civilians from the long-running conflict in Syria, rejecting a claim to protected status by a Syrian man.
Six Italian officials charged over migrant boat deaths
Prosecutors in the town of Crotone, in southern Italy have accused two members of the coastguard and four police officers of involuntary manslaughter, following an investigation into a shipwreck which killed 94 migrants in 2023.
Refugees bring flavors of the Middle East to Rome
A group of refugees, who arrived in Italy thanks to humanitarian corridors, have created a venue celebrating the excellence of Syrian cuisine --Hummustown-- which is becoming increasingly popular in Rome.
Migrants on the rise in Portugal's employment centers
A reported 18.5 percent of people registered in Portugal's employment centers are young foreigners, according to a study --a higher percentage than the one recorded by the national statistics bureau.