Migrant crisis: Captain appears in Italian court
The alleged captain of a sunken migrant ship, which killed more than 800, has appeared in an Italian court. It comes as the EU has agreed to treble its funding to tackle the on-going crisis.
Video shows captain of capsized migrant boat laughing
The Tunisian captain of a boat that capsized drowning 800 migrants has been filmed laughing. Mohammed Ali Malek was arrested on suspicion of multiple homicide and has been accused of ramming a merchant ship coming to its rescue. He was one of only 28 survivors who were brought to Italy from the hundreds of mainly African and Bangladeshi migrants on board.
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Migrant boat 'captain' stands emotionless in dock
Mohammed Ali Malek, presumed captain of this weekend's sunken migrant ship, showed little emotion as he appeared in court today.
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People smuggler scorns EU leaders over migrant crisis
As the politicians meet, a people smuggler scorned their efforts. The man insists he is helping desperate people out of dire situations.
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Trafficked to Europe: My perilous journey across the Med
Abdel Rahim Ali says his journey from Africa to Europe was fraught with hunger, incarceration and the regular threat of death.