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Italy says more than 6,000 migrants rescued in sea off Libya

Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 07:37 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The Italian coast guard says 6,055 migrants have been rescued in one day in the Mediterranean off Libya. Nine bodies were recovered. The coast guard said it coordinated a total of 39...

UK Treasury chief warns of turbulence amid Brexit talks

Monday, 3 October 2016, 15:48 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Britain's Treasury chief is warning of turbulence in the coming years as the country negotiates its exit from the European Union. Philip Hammond told the BBC on Monday that Britain will face a...

Serbia leader says country could seal border to migrants

Monday, 3 October 2016, 15:47 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Serbia's president says the Balkan country will seal its borders to stop migrants if the European Union countries further along the migration route fully block their boundaries against people fleeing...

18-month-old Georgia boy dies after being shot in home

Monday, 3 October 2016, 15:42 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Police are investigating the death of a Georgia toddler who was shot at his home in suburban Atlanta. Henry County police Lt. Mike Ireland tells local news organizations the 18-month-old was shot...

Pope Francis praises religious tolerance in Azerbaijan

Sunday, 2 October 2016, 18:16 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis praised Azerbaijan on Sunday as a model for a world divided by violent extremism, sidestepping criticism of the government for the sake of encouraging religious tolerance in an...

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