The U.N. migration agency says more than 8,500 migrants died on land and sea routes worldwide last year.This number is a record high since the agency began tallying deaths a decade ago.The Mediterranean Sea crossing saw the largest increase in migrant deaths, officials say.A total of 8,565 migrants died on…

SOS Humanity, a humanitarian rescue group, on Wednesday protested Italy’s seizure of its migrant rescue ship Humanity 1.The German charity said that Humanity 1 followed international law during the rescue and criticized the lack of clear reasons given for the seizure.The captain said that Humanity 1 was responsible for the…

Bulgarian lawmakers unanimously approved the resignation of Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov and his government.This move is part of a power-sharing agreement between the center-right GERB party and the reformist coalition led by “We Continue the Change” after elections last year.According to the agreement, each party will hold the top job…

The conflict in Sudan between rival generals risks causing the world’s largest hunger crisis, according to Cindy McCain, head of the World Food Program.McCain said that millions in Sudan have been affected by the fighting, leading to acute hunger for around 18 million people.More than 10 million people have been…

Four migrants were found dead and 64 were rescued when a boat from Mauritania reached Spain’s Canary Islands after a dangerous Atlantic journey from West Africa, Spain’s Maritime Rescue Service said.The migrants arrived on the island of El Hierro late on Tuesday evening, with the survivors including two women and…

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s highly anticipated presidential election will take place July 28, the country’s top electoral official announced Tuesday as the leading opposition candidate remained banned from the ballot.National Electoral Council President Elvis Amoroso announced the date three days after lawmakers proposed more than 20 possible dates, ranging…

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One Italian fan among about 100 Lazio soccer supporters who sang fascist songs in the beer hall where Adolf Hitler founded the Nazi party has been arrested and fined for giving a Hitler salute.Munich police spokesman Michael Marienwald told The Associated Press on Tuesday that an 18-year-old from Italy was…

Moldova’s national intelligence agency warned Tuesday against “unprecedented” Russian interference as the country gears up for a referendum on joining the European Union and a presidential election.The Intelligence and Security Services, or SIS, released a report saying it has gathered data indicating Russia plans to launch vast hybrid attacks against…

A state funeral for former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney will be held on March 23 in Montreal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday.Mulroney died Feb. 29 at a Florida hospital following a recent fall at his Palm Beach home. He was 84.Lawmakers are expected to pay tribute to Canada’s…