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6 migrants dead, dozens missing after shipwreck near Italy

The Italian Coast Guard recovered six bodies and is searching for up to 40 migrants who are still missing after a shipwreck in the Mediterranean.So far this year, 8,963 migrants have arrived in Italy, according to Interior Ministry figures updated Wednesday, a 4% increase over the same period last year.Italian…

Turkish authorities arrest key rival of Erdogan; critics say it’s ‘no coincidence’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is facing criticism over what critics say is a crackdown on opposition political figures after police detained his main rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, on charges of corruption and links to terrorism.The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office issued detention orders for İmamoğlu and 106 other…

British man convicted in  million gold toilet heist

A British man was convicted on Tuesday of stealing an 18-carat golden toilet that had been on display as an artwork in an exhibit at Winston Churchill’s birthplace.The fully functioning toilet, a work titled “America” by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, was stolen from the Churchill family seat of Blenheim Palace…

Israel launches new ground operation in Gaza

Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) deployed troops to Gaza for the first time since the collapse of Israel’s ceasefire agreement with Hamas on Wednesday.The IDF troops are deployed to the Netzarim corridor, a key section of Gaza that essentially cuts the strip in half. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has continued…

Trump holds ‘very good’ call with Zelenskyy following deal with Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump on Wednesday held a “very good” phone call during which the pair discussed the preliminary agreement reached with the Russian leader one day prior.”Just completed a very good telephone call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine,” Trump announced on his social media platform…