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‘Hopelessness’: Why Pakistanis are leaving, losing lives at sea

Authorities in Pakistan say at least 124 Pakistanis were on a boat that sank off Greece with hundreds feared drowned.

Al Jazeera · Jun 21, 2023

James McClean: Republic of Ireland’s big-game mentality can boost Euro 2024 push

Ireland were under pressure after Friday night’s defeat in Greece.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

The Guardian view on danger at sea: looking out for all those in peril

Editorial: The contrast between the frantic hunt for a missing submersible and the failure to save migrants drowning in the Mediterranean is illuminating

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2023

9 Egyptians appearing in Greek court over deadly migrant shipwreck

Nine Egyptian men accused of being members of a migrant smuggling ring involved in one of the worst migrant shipwrecks in the Mediterranean are appearing in court in southern Greece for questioning over their alleged role in the disaster

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

The rules Brits should know when holidaying in Spain, Greece, France and more

What the Foreign Office says about local laws in holiday hotspots

Manchester Evening News · Jun 20, 2023

Pakistanis mourn hundreds feared dead in Greece boat tragedy

Pakistan observed a national day of mourning on Monday for the victims of last week's shipwreck off the coast of Greece, in which hundreds of Pakistani nationals are feared to have died. FRANCE 24’s Shahzaib Wahlah and Sonia Ghezali spoke to grief-stricken families whose loved ones were on board the…

France 24 · Jun 20, 2023

Kylian Mbappe breaks goal record in France’s win over Greece

Mbappe netted a second-half penalty to become the all-time leading French scorer over a season with 54 goals.

Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2023

Deadly tragedy off the coast of Greece exposes how human traffickers are exploiting Pakistan's economic meltdown

Pakistan is experiencing a confluence of crises attributed to a decline in governance standards. Security challenges, chiefly posed by terrorism, have exacerbated the country’s economic deterioration, which in turn has given rise to energy shortages, rampant unemployment and soaring inflation rates.

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2023

England rampant in Euro 2024 qualifying as Mbappe lifts France

PARIS - Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick as England demolished North Macedonia 7-0 in Euro 2024 qualifying on Monday, while Kylian Mbappe's re-taken penalty gave France a narrow victory over Greece.

Bangkok Post · Jun 20, 2023

New accounts clash with official version of migrant shipwreck disaster off Greece

The number of confirmed victims from one of the worst migrant shipwrecks in the Mediterranean rose to 81 Monday after three more bodies were found off southern Greece, as more survivors claimed that the battered trawler had been under tow by another vessel just before it sank with hundreds of…

France 24 · Jun 19, 2023