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Cologne police to boost New Year's Eve security after mass sex attacks
Police consider deploying surveillance helicopters following last year's attacks where 1,000 women were assaulted.
World's most dangerous border crossing: Photos of dramatic rescues in Mediterranean sea
The coast guard ship Diciotti and the Topaz, a ship run by humanitarian group Migrant Offshore Aid Station, are part of the effort.
Migrants stranded in derelict warehouse as Hungary reinforces Serbia border fence
Hungary is building a second 'intelligent' fence equipped with heat and motion sensors and night-vision cameras along its border with Serbia.
Newly-released photos bolster claim that Italy is prosecuting wrong man in human-trafficking case
Photos featured on Guardian website support claims that Italy is putting 'wrong Medhanie Mered' on trial.
Ethiopia: World's fifth largest refugee hosting nation is already home to nearly 750,000 displaced
Majority of refugees in Ethiopia flee from war-torn South Sudan, Somalia and Eritrea.
Gary Lineker talks to Walkers about Stop Funding Hate campaign against The Sun
The campaign is urging companies to pull ads from some newspapers in response to coverage of refugee crisis.
Founder of far right Pegida group banned from leading rallies
Lutz Bachmann was previously found guilty of inciting hatred after calling refugees 'scum' and 'cattle'.
Denmark: Bodies of Syrian refugee mother and her two young children found in freezer
Police launch manhunt for missing father after deaths of three refugees.
The Brexit effect? Lily Allen says London cabbie told her: 'Find an immigrant' to drive you
Popstar recently apologised 'on behalf of her country' to a 13-year-old Afghan refugee in Calais.
Calais Jungle camp is gone, leaving poignant traces of its hopeful residents
Nearly 6,000 migrants have been bused around France, leaving behind the possessions accumulated during their time in the camp.
Workers use sledgehammers to demolish Calais Jungle migrant camp
'Jungle' had been home to more than 6,000 people, most of them hoping to reach Britain.
Queens Rania of Jordan and Mathilde of Belgium wow in bold outfits at Jordan River Foundation
Belgian monarch is embarking on a week-long tour of the Middle East.
The first group of children refugees from Calais camp reunite with families in the UK
The Home Office has transferred a first group of unaccompanied children to be reunited with their families.
Anti-Slavery Day: Why migrants crossing the Mediterranean are victims of slavery and trafficking
Nearly three-quarters of migrants travelling from North Africa to Europe have experienced exploitation.
Dismantling Calais Jungle and relocating migrants 'won't work' say French charities
'Reception and orientation centres' where refugees can apply for aslum will open but charities forecast they will try to get to the UK instead.
Italian town forces migrants to ride separate buses in chilling echo of apartheid
Migrants barred, unless absolutely necessary, from taking 6:30 and 6:45 buses in the morning.
Youths from Paris' rough suburbs take up challenge to feed refugees and migrants in French capital
Watch the trending video calling youths from Paris' slums to take up challenge to feed destitute refugees.
UK Home Office claims first unaccompanied refugee children from Calais will arrive in UK within weeks
France and the UK blame each other for failing to pledge to give unaccompanied children sanctuary.
15 suspected migrants found in -25C freezer lorry at M25 service station
Police were called to the Clacket Lane service station following reports of stowaways in the freezer lorry.
Over 10,000 refugees and migrants rescued in 48 hours, trying to reach European shores
Smugglers took advantage of calm waters to launch vessels crowded with refugees who pay them in the hope of reaching Europe.
Child refugees forced to use separate toilets in 'apartheid-style system' at Italian school
Parents expressed concern over 'health issues' when the two orphaned boys started at the Catholic primary.
10 nations host over half of world's refugees, Amnesty slams rich countries
Amnesty says countries in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa have accepted 56% of the world's refugees.
Norway to handpick 500 'elite' refugees for fast track integration into society and work
5 'super asylum centres' will be set up by end of the year to offer language and culture training.
French police use tear gas and water cannon to end protest at Calais' Jungle camp
Around 200 migrants and activists were involved in the three-hour stand-off near the jungle camp.
Berlin Police shoot dead father at refugee centre as he attacks man he accused of abusing daughter
Police said that 29-year-old was shot attempting to attack alleged abuser with a knife.
Calais Jungle to be shut down 'with method and determination' by end of 2016
At least 10,000 refugees from war-torn countries such as Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan are currently living in the Calais camp.
Children on migrant boats working as slaves to pay for passage
Tickets on death boats cost as much £3,000.
Shipwrecked refugees detained in Egypt after boat capsizes in Med leaving 43 dead
Those on board were Egyptian, Eritrean, Sudanese and Somalian, although it was not clear where the boat was travelling to.
Dozens drown in the Mediterranean off the coast of Egypt after boat carrying 600 capsizes
Bodies of Egyptian, Syrian, and sub-Saharan African origin were recovered off the coast of Beheira province.
Microsoft, Google, Facebook, other major tech giants respond to President Obama's refugee aid call
These companies have pledged more than $650m to support over 6.3 million refugees across 20 countries.