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Hundreds of migrants missing and feared dead after boat carrying 750 capsizes

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This week, Europe was rocked by the deadliest migrant boat disaster of modern times, with hundreds of people still missing and feared dead. EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson condemned the tragedy off the coast of Greece as the “worst ever” seen in the Mediterranean, an immensely concerning reflection of Europe’s ongoing migrant crisis. The boat was carrying migrants from Tobruk, Libya to Italy when it capsized in the Ionian Sea. Over 100 people …

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Couple Guilty Of Sex Trafficking Cuban Women

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Eight human trafficking victims were rescued after detectives received a tip. The women were smuggled from Cuba and across the southern border of Mexico. These women were later rescued from “one of the worst trafficking cases” seen in Hillsborough County, authorities said. Amet Ramon Maqueira De La Cal, 35, and Rosalia Leonard Garcia, 29, were the couple placed in custody for trafficking these Cuban women. A woman was rescued after detectives received a tip that …

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