Refugees trying to reach Italy die after boat sinks off coast of Tunisia
Latest tragedy comes as authorities in north African country crack down on undocumented sub-Saharan Africans At least 19 people from sub-Saharan Africa have died while...
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Dozens of people reported missing in Mediterranean after vessel capsizes
Rescue organisations say passengers on boat attempting crossing from Libya to Italy are feared dead Several dozen people are missing and feared dead in the...
TikTok unveils European data security plan amid calls for US ban
Move comes as White House backs bill that could give it power to ban Chinese-owned app nationwide TikTok has announced a data security regime for...
China and Russia reaffirm close ties as Putin meets top diplomat
On eve of Ukraine invasion anniversary Russian leader says China relations ‘proceeding as planned’ Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi,...
US reaction to balloon ‘absurd and hysterical’, says top Chinese diplomat
Wang Yi also says China is preparing to outline position on Russian war against Ukraine China’s most senior diplomat has described the shooting down of...
Baby among nine dead from cold and thirst on boat in Mediterranean
Survivors tell Italian authorities vessel carrying about 50 people lost its way trying to cross from Tunisia A baby was among nine people including his...
EU toughens stance on non-EU countries taking back citizens denied right to stay
Campaigners say bloc’s plan to use development aid, trade policy and access to visas as ‘leverage’ fails to put human rights first The European Union...
‘Out of your league’: Shakira song mocking ex Gerard Piqué breaks YouTube record
Video with DJ Bizarrap ridiculing footballer’s new relationship racks up 63m views in 24 hours A savage new song by Shakira in which the Colombian...
World Bank walking tightrope as it mulls increased lending to poorest
Campaigners say bank should rush to rescue countries facing recession – but can it do so without resulting in mass debt write-offs? Not since the...
‘A search for ourselves’: shipwreck becomes focus of slavery debate
Vessel that sank with more than 200 transported people onboard is being used to humanise the story of slavery In 2015, a delegation from the...