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EU Logs 160K Illegal Crossings Through October, 70 Percent Increase Compared to 2020
The biggest rise was found in the EU's eastern borders and the Balkans region of southeast Europe, as well as from central Mediterranean Sea crossings.
Refugee Says Police Called Migrants 'Animals,' Stole Money During Attempted EU Crossing
Ibrahim Rasool said in an interview with the Associated Press that he wants to return to living a normal life, "it doesn't matter which country."
Unconscious Mom Saved by Heroic 3-Year-Old Who Learned to Call Police From Cartoon
"I want people to know what my son did and how important it is to [teach] kids what to do if anything happens in an emergency," said the toddler's mom.
Americans Advised to Avoid Germany Travel, Nation Weighs Vaccine Mandate Amid COVID Spike
"By the end of this winter pretty much everyone in Germany...will have been vaccinated, recovered or died," health minister Jens Spahn said Monday.
12 Children Among 45 Killed in Bus Crash, Investigation Underway as to Accident's Cause
"The picture is horrifying, the people who were on the bus are turned to charcoal," Bulgarian Interior Minister Boyko Rashkov said at the crash site.
China Puts the Squeeze on Celebrities With Blacklist Governing Morals
Chinese government agencies have linked new regulations to attempts to clamp down on socially disruptive fan culture.
French PM Stirs Ire as Maskless Video of Him at Event Circulates After Positive COVID Test
French Prime Minister Jean Castex tested positive for COVID-19 and faced scrutiny on social media after a video of him maskless and shaking hands at an event.
WHO Europe Calls for COVID Booster Shots for Vulnerable, Splitting With Organization's HQ
"We face a challenging winter ahead," WHO Europe Director Dr. Hans Kluge said in a statement.
Poland Warns Belarus Sending Migrants Back to Home Countries Doesn't Mean Crisis is Over
"These signals do not prove a change or a backing away from the strategic plans of the Lukashenko regime," the spokesman for Poland's security services said.
China Backs Down in South China Sea After U.S., Philippines Warnings
Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said China promised not to intervene in its resupply missions to Second Thomas Shoal—part of a disputed archipelago.
China's Peng Shuai Faces Uncertain Future Unless She Reverses Allegations
Uncertainty continues to surround the physical and psychological well-being of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai as her #MeToo allegations are muted by Beijing.
Prince Charles Wants Camilla to Be Queen Against the Wishes of His Sons and Subjects
Charles wants his wife to have the highest title but questions remains about whether "the other woman" will be named queen.
U.S. Navy Destroyer Sails Through Taiwan Strait Week After Biden-Xi Summit
USS Milius' maiden voyage through the international waters of the Taiwan Strait was also the U.S. Navy's 11th such operation of the year.
Ethiopia's Nobel Peace-Winning Prime Minister Says Current War Is a 'Time for Martyrdom'
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is preparing for rival Tigray forces as they move closer to Addis Ababa.
Interpol Elections Shine Harsh Light on Authoritarian Regimes
"They don't like doing things that might embarrass or undermine certain countries," a policing reformer said of Interpol.
Meta-Owned Messaging Service WhatsApp Launches New Privacy Policy After Record $267M Fine
The updated privacy policy will provide more information on what data is collected in the app and how that data is used.
Texas Deploys 10,000 State Troopers and National Guard as Migrant Caravan Heads North
The 10,000 members of law enforcement could potentially meet up with more than 10,000 migrants.
U.S. Diplomat in El Salvador Leaves, Says Country Has No Interest in Improving Relations
"Why am I going to stay here if we don't have a counterpart at this time?" diplomat Jean Manes said in an interview on Monday.
Viral Video of Bride Being Escorted Through Anti-Vaccination Protest Sparks Debate
"When you can't get dropped off to your wedding ceremony in your limo because of the protests right outside of your venue," the video's text overlay reads.
Ex-Netanyahu Aide Says Politician a 'Control Freak' Over His Image During Corruption Trial
Nir Hefetz, the ex-aide, said that "Netanyahu spends at least as much of his time on media as he spends on security matters."
Study Finds Lobsters Feel Pain, U.K. Lawmakers Expand Animal Welfare Bill to Include Them
The bill will grant greater protection to decapod crustaceans like shrimp and lobster and cephalopod molluscs which includes squid and octopus.
Iraq Militias, Seeing Taliban's Success, Plan to Force U.S. Troops Out After Dec. 31
"The Iraqi resistance was earlier than the Afghans in forcing the United States to withdraw from Iraq in 2011, and today the Iraqi resistance is stronger and more numerous," the Hezbollah al-Nujaba Movement spokesperson told Newsweek.