18-year-old migrant dies trying to cross Italy's Po river 'on a bet'
A young migrant from Morocco drowned in the center of the Italian city of Turin while trying to cross the Po river, possibly as part of a bet.
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Germany reports 80% increase in asylum applications
Over 80,000 people have applied for asylum in Germany so far this year. Most applicants came from Syria, Afghanistan, Turkey and Iran.
Italy declares state of emergency over migrant situation
The Italian government declared a state of emergency regarding the country's migrant situation late Tuesday. More than 31,000 migrants have arrived by sea since the start of January.
Deaths en route to the Canary Islands
A migrant boat with at least 11 people on board has sunk on the way to the Canary Islands from the African continent. The body of a small child was recovered by the Moroccan authorities, along with those of 10 adults.
Italian coast guard rescues thousands of migrants over Easter weekend
Around 2,000 migrants were brought to Italy over the Easter weekend after being rescued at sea by the Italian coast guard. Italian authorities say they are still engaged in two operations to rescue another 1,200 migrants.