Bodies of 6 migrants killed in shipwreck found on Italian beachAugust 10, 2013 - 13:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The bodies of six migrants apparently killed in a shipwreck have been recovered on a beach in southern Italy, according to BBC News. Officials in the Sicilian port of Catania say dozens of other migrants have been rescued. Italian media say the boat ran aground about 15m (50ft) from shore and the migrants were thrown into the sea. Some drowned because they could not swim. The UN says some 7,800 illegal migrants and asylum seekers landed in Italy in the first half of this year. Most come from sub-Saharan African countries, particularly Somalia and Eritrea. The UN said almost 500 people were reported dead or missing at sea during 2012 in attempts to reach Europe. In the incident, the boat was carrying about 120 migrants. Some reports said women and children were among those on board. The bodies were reportedly found by employees at a beach resort nearby. There is no information yet about where their nationality but one port official speculated that they were Syrian. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |