About two dozen of those on the fishing vessel that capsized off Greece came from Bandli, a community in northeastern Pakistan with a long history of young men chasing a brighter future abroad.
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Greek Coast Guard Faces Questions in Migrant Mass Drowning
Contradictions in the Coast Guard’s account cast new doubts over how the Greeks handled one of the worst maritime disasters in the country’s history.
In Rush to Arm Ukraine, Weapons Are Bought but Not Delivered, or Too Broken to Use
Some of the weapons sent to Ukraine by other countries have been unusable, and hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts paid up front have yet to be fulfilled.
Greece Migrant Boat Tragedy Leaves Many Questions for Europe
Greek authorities blamed smugglers for a disaster that may have been one of the worst of its kind. Critics say tougher policies are increasing the risks.
Pope Francis Leaves Rome Hospital and Returns to Vatican After Surgery
Doctors have advised the 86-year-old pontiff to take it easy after an operation to deal with a hernia that caused painful intestinal blockages.
Irma Capece Minutolo, Opera Singer and Partner to Exiled King, Dies at 87
A former Naples beauty queen, she became famous as the companion to the playboy Farouk I of Egypt, then carved out a successful opera career.
Berlusconi’s Legacy Lives On Beyond Italy’s Borders
Silvio Berlusconi rose when political parties were weakened and carried on through a cascade of scandals. Leaders like Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro have had similar trajectories.
Berlusconi Seizes Italy’s Attention Even in Death
A day after Silvio Berlusconi’s death, some Italians said goodbye, others said good riddance, and many debated whether the billionaire and former prime minister did more good or bad for Italy.
The Many Scandals of Silvio Berlusconi’s Career
The former prime minister of Italy reveled in the spotlight, even when it shined on him for causing offense.
How Silvio Berlusconi Changed Italy
Whether as a politician or media tycoon, the former prime minister and businessman who died Monday at 86, left an imprint, or a bruise, on just about everything he touched.