A strong, 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit a rural region in central Italy on Wednesday evening, and rattled Rome, just two months after a powerful temblor toppled villages in central Italy, killing nearly 300 people. According to AP, there were no immediate reports of damage. But the quake shook centuries-old palazzi ...
At least 3,800 migrants and refugees have perished this year while trying to cross the Mediterranean to reach Europe, the highest ever toll ever on the harrowing route, the UN said Wednesday. “We can confirm that at least 3,800 people have been reported dead or missing in the Mediterranean Sea ...