Pope likens migrant holding centers to ‘concentration camps’
Pope Francis urged governments on Saturday to get migrants and refugees out of holding centers, saying many had…
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Nearly 100 migrants feared missing after boat sinks off Libya, official says
Close to 100 migrants were feared missing after their boat sank off the Libyan coast near Tripoli on Thursday, a…
African migrants seeking Europe sold as ‘slaves’ for $200
African migrants trying to reach Europe are being sold into slavery in Libya, including for sex, for as little as…
Der Spiegel’s Trump beheading cover sparks criticism
Germany's influential weekly news magazine Der Spiegel has come under fire for a cover image showing U.S. President…
Trump: Merkel made ‘catastrophic mistake’ on migrants
US President-elect Donald Trump has said German Chancellor Angela Merkel made "one very catastrophic mistake" by…
US visa-free residency for Cubans ends
President Barack Obama has ended the longstanding policy that grants residency to Cubans who arrive in the US…
Spain Ceuta: Migrants found hidden in car and suitcase
Police have detained two Moroccans who tried to smuggle migrants into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta - two…
Amnesty accuses Myanmar military of ‘crimes against humanity’
Amnesty International says the actions of Myanmar's military may constitute "crimes against humanity" after…
Australia and US reach deal to resettle asylum seekers on Nauru and Manus Island
Australia and the US have reached a resettlement deal for asylum seekers held in offshore detention centres in…
Pressure growing in EU to freeze Turkish membership talks but no decision yet
European Union foreign ministers will consider on Monday shelving membership talks with Turkey over what they…
