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Human trafficking from Libya to Europe surging, becoming deadlier

Nov 30, 2016

Migrants heading to Italy from Libya in leaky boats and inflatable dinghies have broken an annual arrivals record, Italian authorities said this week, underscoring the rising popularity of an increasingly deadly journey that nowadays…

Libyan Wings to fly to Istanbul five times a week

Nov 30, 2016

Libyan Wings has announced that it will expand its network by operating additional flights to Istanbul, Turkey, from December 5th.The Tripoli-based carrier will operate services to Istanbul five times a week, the former…

Gareth Southgate appointed as manager of England football team

Nov 30, 2016

Gareth Southgate has been appointed as England manager on a four-year deal, the BBC reported.Southgate, 46, stepped up from his role as England Under-21s manager in September following Sam Allardyce's departure after only 67 days in…

IS terror group claims responsibility for Ohio State University attack

Nov 29, 2016

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a car-and-knife attack at Ohio State University in Columbus that injured 11 people and left the suspect dead. The claim was made through the group's news agency.The attack in the…

New £5 note contains animal fat and vegans demand it removed

Nov 29, 2016

Sky News - Campaigners have started a petition to urge the Bank of England to remove animal fat from the new £5 note.There was anger among vegans and vegetarians after the bank confirmed the fivers contain tallow, a suet…

iPhone owners report invitation spams on calendar

Nov 29, 2016

BBC - Apple iPhone owners are reporting a rise in unwanted event invitations appearing in their calendars.The invitations often offer discounts on designer labels, but they are from spammers, not the brands they claim to…

UN delegate to Libya forced to leave Tobruk city by protesters

Nov 29, 2016

The UN delegate to Libya, Martin Kobler, was forced to leave the city of Tobruk in eastern Libya by angry protesters who demnded he should leave before he could enter the city.Kobler arrived Tuesday in Tobruk airport and was…

UN sets alarm over Syria’s Aleppo annihilation and displacement waves

Nov 29, 2016

BBC - Up to 16,000 civilians have been displaced by the Syrian government's advance into besieged rebel-held areas of the city of Aleppo, the UN says.Humanitarian chief Stephen O'Brien said thousands more were likely to flee if the…

1400 illegal immigrants rescued off Libya’s coast

Nov 29, 2016

AFP - Rescuers saved some 1,400 migrants off the coast of Libya on Monday as Italy announced a record number of people arriving this year after crossing the Mediterranean, authorities said.“It was a very difficult day but thanks to…

Plane carrying Brazilian football team crashes in Colombia

Nov 29, 2016

BBC - A plane carrying 81 people, including a top Brazilian football team, has crashed on its approach to the city of Medellin in Colombia.Colombia's civil aviation body says only six people survived the crash, that occurred on a…

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