2262 immigrants died while trying to cross the Mediterranean in 2018
- 2019-01-04 04:47:37
The number of immigrants arriving in Europe in 2018 has fallen, but 2262 people have died to keep the Mediterranean sea the most dangerous sea route for them, the UN refugee agency said, calling on European countries to "break the deadlock" . According to figures released by the .. المزيد
Landslides and floods kill 75 people in the Philippines
- 2019-01-02 05:13:15
The landslides and floods caused by a tropical depression have killed 75 people in the eastern Philippines, while emergency teams continue to search for more victims. The National Office for Disaster Risk Reduction said at least 16 people were still missing in two areas in the eastern .. المزيد
17 militants killed in internal clashes between opposition factions in northern Syria
- 2019-01-02 05:12:30
About 20 people, mostly militants, were killed Tuesday in violent clashes between the opposition factions and the al-Sham Liberation Organization in western Aleppo province in the north of the country, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The Sham Liberation Organization (formerly the .. المزيد
Romania heads the European Union amid a chill in relations with the EU
- 2019-01-02 05:11:18
Romania took over the rotating presidency of the European Union on Thursday, amid fears that differences between the two sides could escalate as the ruling left-wing majority in Bucharest intensified its attacks on Brussels. A cyclical presidency rarely faces such challenges: ending the .. المزيد
Criticized the Philippine president for recounting a story of his sexual harassment of a maid in his youth
- 2019-01-02 05:08:20
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterti has been sharply criticized after saying in a speech that he sexually harassed a maid when he was a boy, but his spokesman said the story was untrue. Women´s rights organizations and other Filipinos criticized Dutarti for the statement and even .. المزيد
40 "terrorists" killed in Egypt after attack on a tourist bus in Giza
- 2018-12-29 20:56:57
Egyptian police killed 40 "terrorists" on Saturday in an attack on a tourist bus in Giza that killed three Vietnamese tourists and their Egyptian tour guide. The Interior Ministry said in a statement that "several security strikes were raided and the raids of these elements .. المزيد
UAE: Helicopter rescue plane crashes and crew killed
- 2018-12-29 20:56:07
A helicopter crash and the death of its crew in the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah on Saturday evening were announced by UAE authorities. The General Authority of Civil Aviation in the UAE said the plane was Agusta 139 and was on a rescue mission in the Jabal Jis area of ​​Ras Al .. المزيد
A Russian-Turkish agreement on "coordination" in Syria after the US decision to withdraw
- 2018-12-29 20:51:22
Russia and Turkey agreed on Saturday to coordinate their field moves in Syria after a decision by the United States to withdraw troops from northern Syria. US President Donald Trump´s decision to withdraw from Syria has changed the positions of the parties involved in the complex .. المزيد
Shy gatherings of "yellow jackets" in the seventh week of protests in France
- 2018-12-29 20:49:37
For the seventh straight week, "yellow jackets" angry at social and economic policy by French President Emmanuel Macaron continue to move, but less than in recent weeks, with only a few protesters gathering until Saturday noon. The number of participants in the demonstrations began a .. المزيد
Four arrested in Netherlands suspected of preparing "terrorist act"
- 2018-12-29 20:48:09
The Hague - The Dutch security forces have arrested four people in Rotterdam harbor suspected of preparing "a terrorist act," police said Saturday. Rotterdam police said anti-terrorist units and police had arrested these people and conducted searches. "Investigations .. المزيد
