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Russian forces advancing on Ukrainian town from all sides

Russian forces advancing on Ukrainian town from all sides

Russian forces are intensifying their drive to capture the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka, trying to advance on all sides after weeks of fighting, the town's top official was quoted as saying on Monday. Russian troops have been pressing land and air-based attacks on Avdiivka, since mid-October

573 migrants arrive on Italy's Lampedusa Island

573 migrants arrive on Italy's Lampedusa Island

A fishing vessel with 573 migrants aboard landed on the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on Monday after being towed ashore by the Italian Coast Guard. It is the fourth major landing of migrants on the island this month. Local media reported that the migrants had set off from Libya. They arriv

European countries tighten borders

European countries tighten borders

The European Union is dealing with an increase in legal and illegal arrivals by migrants, prompting some member states to temporarily re-introduce border controls within what is normally a zone of free movement. The bloc's Schengen rules allow such action "as a last resort" in cases that are deeme

Irish police make 34 arrests after Dublin rioting

Irish police make 34 arrests after Dublin rioting

Irish police on Friday said they had made 34 arrests for rioting in Dublin overnight and that more protests could follow after the stabbing of five people including three young children triggered violence rarely seen before in the capital. Police guarded looted stores and firefighters cooled down