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More than a hundred migrants were rescued from an overcrowded fishing vessel that capsized southwest of the Greek port of Pyrgos on Wednesday. At least 78 people have been confirmed dead, making it Greece’s deadliest migrant shipwreck since 2016. However that figure could rise, with estimates of the number on board ranging from 400 to 750.
Experts warn of perils in the water as rescuers race to save stranded pets.
A memorial was held tonight in the French port of Calais after 27 migrants drowned trying to cross those 34 kilometres of icy water to England. You'll hear grandstanding between Johnson and Macron, but the two sides have cooperated for years over this border. Both sides blame smugglers, but why the recent spike in crossings? And how to protect the human rights of those who risk their lives without opening the floodgates to uncontrolled migration?
Young scouts in Tripoli are collecting toys and writing letters to send the children of Derna, the Libyan city devastated by flooding. "We will rebuild it together" says one of those taking part, reading a passage he's written. Derna, in northeast Libya, was struck by flash flooding on September 10 after storm rains caused two dams to burst. International aid groups say some 10,000 people are still missing as bodies continue to wash ashore. The official death toll stands at more than 3,300, but is expected to rise.
Hundreds of Libyans gather outside the grand mosque in the devastated city of Derna, protesting against the response by the authorities to the destruction that ensued after flash floods hit the city. On 10 September, two dams burst and unleashed a torrent that submerged parts of the city. More than 3,000 people were killed and thousands are missing.
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