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On the eve of a parliamentary discussion on Tuesday, Amnesty International on Monday said that the Italian government plan to send warships to patrol Libyan territorial waters is a ''shameful attempt by the Italian authorities to circumvent their duty to rescue refugees and migrants at sea and to offer protection to those who need it''. ''Under the plan up to six vessels would be deployed to support the Libyan coastguard in the interception and return of refugees and migrants to Libya, where they would face horrific abuses and human rights violations. Italian military personnel are likely to be authorized to use force against smugglers and traffickers, and the plan could also result in refugees and migrants being caught in the crossfire,'' Amnesty reported. ''Rather than sending ships to help save lives and offer protection to desperate refugees and migrants, Italy is planning to deploy warships to push them back to Libya," said Amnest...

Violence, alcohol abuse and reports of rape have become a daily routine for people in and around an illegal migrant camp in the town of Metz in north-eastern France, where "a second Calais" is said to be emerging. Reports of appalling living conditions have been emanating from Metz, where hundreds of migrants have set up camp. Although the illegal site has been dismantled several times, more people arrive and start it all up again. " The city of Metz was not prepared for the camp. The authorities emptied it, but now there are 700 refugees back there again. It's becoming a second Calais ," a concerned local woman told RT's Charlotte Dubenskij. " This problem has to be addressed quickly, for their sake as well as for us ," another local woman said.  Even aid workers don't feel safe at the camp which has been dubbed a " humanitarian slum ." " There is a problem with alcohol and violence. Even as an aid worker, I've...

Toddler, whose Iranian mother was also in lorry, was taken to hospital suffering from hypothermia Ferry's like one pictured transport lorries from Dunkirk, France, to Dover, UK. Twenty-six migrants, including a two-year-old, were discovered in a refrigerated lorry at a ferry terminal near the northern French port of Dunkirk on Saturday, the emergency services said. The toddler, whose Iranian mother was also in the lorry, was taken to hospital suffering from hypothermia after the migrants were found in the lorry as they were attempting to reach Britain. "The ferry terminal security service contacted emergency services after the discovery of a group of 26 migrants in a refrigerated lorry," the regional rescue services authority said in a statement. The two-year-old, suffering from "mild hypothermia", was taken to hospital in Dunkirk for treatment. Migrants from the Middle East and Africa regularly attempt to reach Britain from France after havi...

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The Senate has withdrawn a report that largely exonerated South African telecoms giant, MTN, of accusations of illegally repatriating $14 billion and rebuked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for regulatory failures. The report, presented to the Senate on Thursday, was almost immediately sent back for further work because it did not capture possible infractions by all stakeholders, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The upper legislative chamber agreed in September to investigate whether Africa’s biggest telecoms firm unlawfully repatriated $13.92 billion from Nigeria – its most lucrative market which generates a third of its revenue – between 2006 and 2016. MTN, which has denied any wrongdoing, could not immediately be reached for comment. The crux of the allegation is that MTN did not obtain certificates declaring it had invested foreign currency in Nigeria within a 24-hour deadline stipulated in a 1995 law, making the repatriation of returns on the in...

 YOUNG voters have heaped praise on prominent Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg as the “Moggmentum” campaign gathers pace for him to become the next Tory leader.  The Tory backbencher has fast become a favourite online in recent months, with the announcement of his sixth child, Sixtus Dominic Boniface Christopher causing a stir on social media. Fans of the Etonian, who admitted he had never changed a nappy in his life, told  LBC  why they were such big supporters. Anne, 27, from Edinburgh, said: “I’m really passionate about Jacob Rees-Mogg – what a great character, he’s not afraid to be himself and I find that really refreshing. “He’s not a politician who’s going to lie down and be what everyone wants him to be, he’s quite happy to be himself and stand up for what he believes in – even if that is wearing a double breasted suit!” Another supporter, 23-year-old Sam, said young Tories “love” Mr Rees-Mogg. He said: “I have a passion for football but also Jaco...

North Korea claims its missiles can hit US mainland North Korean leader  Kim Jong Un  on Saturday said his country's second flight test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) showed it could hit the U.S. mainland. Kim expressed "great satisfaction" after the Hwasong-14 missile travelled 620 miles and reached a top height of 2,314 miles before landing in water off Japan's coast, Korean Central News Agency said, according  The Associated Press . The state news agency said the test was intended to confirm technical aspects of the missile, such as its range, and it could be used to deliver a "large-sized, heavy nuclear warhead." Kim was quoted by the state news agency saying that the test put the "entire" U.S. mainland now in range for a missile and underscored the country's ability to fire at "random regions and locations at random times," according to the AP. The North American Aerospace Defence Command...

  Kim Jong-un's nuclear missiles 'could reach LONDON' as North Korea launches test that lands in Japanese waters   The launch was meant as a 'stern warning' for the United States, North Korea's state agency said   Kim Jong-un   's nuclear missiles could reach London, experts claim. North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile on Friday that, for the first time, appeared capable of reaching US mainland - a milestone that American presidents have long declared will not be tolerated. The launch, the second of an intercontinental missile in 24 days, was meant as a 'stern warning' for the United States,  North Korea  's state news agency said. The ICBM, which aimed for 'maximum distance', flew for 47 minutes and 12 seconds while travelling 998km and reaching a maximum altitude of 3,724.9km. Experts also warn major European cities, such as London, Paris, Berlin and Rome are all within reach of the missiles. ...

IS mufti’s wife set herself, children, on fire, west of Mosul The wife of Islamic State’s mufti in Tal Afar town has committed suicide along with her three children, a local source from Nineveh said. “Wife of IS mufti in Tal Afar, located west of Mosul, has set herself, along with her three children, alight at her house, according to the available information,” the source told AlSumaria News on Saturday. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the source added, “the reasons behind the suicide are still mysterious.” Earlier this month, news reports mentioned that the IS mufti in Tal Afar urged the militants to immigrate to either Egypt or Palestine. Iraqi Defense Ministry said last week that a date has been set for the town invasion, however, it will not be declared to maintain the secrecy of the intended operations. During a weekly press briefing on Tuesday, Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said a special plan has been drawn to invade Tal Afar. Col. Ryan Dillon, spoke...

African Migrant Women Face “Shocking Sexual Abuse” on Journey to Europe IOM staff Italy, meeting with a migrant. Credit: UN Migration Ageny (IOM) 2017           Up to 80 per cent of Nigerian migrant women and girls arriving on Europe’s shores in Italy could potentially be sex trafficking victims, spotlighting the horrific levels of abuse and violence migrants face along their arduous journeys for a better future, according to a UN study. In its report, “Human Trafficking through the Central Mediterranean Route” (in Italian*), the  International Organization for Migration  ( IOM ) highlights the plight of those who have been assisted by the UN agency and calls for urgent action against the “market” which are supplied these victims was well as what is called is a “growing demand” for paid sexual services. “ Trafficking is a transnational crime that devastates the lives of thousands of people and is the cause of untold suffering ,” Fed...