New satellite images show Hungary’s rush to keep refugees out of Europe Friday, 18 September 2015, 19:06 Last update: about 10 years ago New satellite images obtained by Amnesty International give a chilling new perspective on Hungary's frenzied efforts to repel refugees and asylum-seekers this week. The organization said they...
Croatia will ‘move migrants on’ toward Hungary, Slovenia – Prime Minister Milanovic Friday, 18 September 2015, 13:21 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic said Friday his nation is overwhelmed by a huge influx of migrants and will redirect people toward Hungary and Slovenia as they move north in hopes of reaching...
Priest builds ‘awesome’ model of the Vatican, Pope included, with Lego bricks ahead of visit Friday, 18 September 2015, 12:38 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press The city's science museum was hosting a blockbuster exhibit of Lego sculptures and preparing to unveil a huge display of Holy See treasures for the pope's upcoming visit when administrators...
Journalists covering migration beaten by police in Hungary, forced to delete footage Friday, 18 September 2015, 11:50 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press A leading international human rights monitor demanded Thursday that Hungary stop "threatening and obstructing the work of journalists" after Hungarian police beat and harassed reporters covering...
Trio who thwarted train attack honoured at Pentagon, Obama calls them 'best of America', Friday, 18 September 2015, 09:18 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press The three young Americans who thwarted a gunman on a Paris-bound passenger train last month got their moment in the White House on Thursday — and they dressed for it. President Barack Obama...
Croatia puts army on alert as it reels from migrant influx, closes border with Serbia Friday, 18 September 2015, 07:58 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press Croatian leaders put the army on alert after chaos erupted Thursday on the border with Serbia, where thousands of asylum-seekers poured into the country, some trampling each other in a rush to get on...
World news in one minute: Find out what happened around the world on 17 September Friday, 18 September 2015, 07:53 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press CUBA-US-POPE HAVANA — Cubans excitedly look to the pope's trip to Cuba and the U.S. through the lens of his role as mediator of detente between the two nations. Many expect the visit to...
Police shoot dead Islamic extremist in Berlin after he stabs policewoman in the street Thursday, 17 September 2015, 18:49 Last update: about 10 years ago Police in Germany have shot dead an Islamic extremist in Berlin. German prosecutors say the known fanatic was killed after he attack a police officer with a knife. The 41-year-old Iraqi...
European Council President Donald Tusk calls for Summit on migration and refugee crisis next week Thursday, 17 September 2015, 15:38 Last update: about 10 years ago EU Council President Donald Tusk has called a Summit to discuss the migration and refugee crisis in Europe, next Wednesday 23rd at 18.00h. The meeting comes in the light of a number of issues...
Croatia now the latest migrant hotspot after Hungarian clashes, more than 6,000 cross border Thursday, 17 September 2015, 15:22 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press Thousands of people were pouring into Croatia on Thursday, turning it into the latest hotspot in the 1,000-mile plus exodus toward Western Europe after Hungary used tear gas, batons and water cannons...