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On a trip to Calais, French Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin calls for a "very tough, coordinated, international response" after the death of at least 31 migrants in the Channel and called on other European countries concerned to fight against smugglers "like we fight against terrorists". SOUNDBITE
Pope Francis is calling on Catholics to pray for migrants as he tells them of his upcoming trip to the Greek island of Lesbos. Rough Cut - Subtitled (no reporter narration).
Emergency services vehicles and personnel can be seen at the Port of Dover, following the deaths of three migrants who were attempting to cross the Channel and the rescue of 43 others. Lifeboats were launched from the Channel port of Dover shortly after 0300 GMT on 14 December 2022, followed by vessels from Ramsgate and Hastings along the coast. IMAGES
During a press conference in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for a probe into "possible war crimes" in Ukraine and urges Russia and Ukraine to work with UN on humanitarian corridors. SOUNDBITE
Pope Francis begins his visit to the Mavrovouni migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos where he is expected to highlight refugee issues and call for their integration in Europe in the face of anti-migrant sentiment. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).