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 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |