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More than 180 Rohingya refugees arrive on Indonesian beach

Mar. 27, 2023 06:51 AM EDT

LHOKSEUMAWE, Indonesia (AP) — More than 180 disoriented Rohingya Muslims, some of whom needed medical attention, arrived in the early morning in Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh, an official said Monday. “From the information we received, the boat took them and told...

Biden, Trudeau say 'inseparable' nations won't fail Ukraine

Mar. 24, 2023 20:17 PM EDT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (AP) — President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday celebrated the close, “inseparable” U.S.-Canada relationship and vowed that the two nations remain committed to defending Ukraine as it tries to repel a Russian invasion that has no end in sight. ...

Bill would extend food aid, school meals, to-go cocktails

Mar. 23, 2023 19:12 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers approved a spending plan Thursday that would extend programs launched during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic including outdoor dining regulations, remote access to public meetings and support for assisted living residences. The $389 million...

Prince William visits Poland to support ally helping Ukraine

Mar. 23, 2023 00:24 AM EDT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Prince William made a surprise visit to Poland on Wednesday that underscored Britain’s support for a nation on the front line of efforts to help refugees displaced by Russia's war in Ukraine and to assist the Ukrainian military in fighting off the invasion. ...

Pope promotes 'humanitarian corridors' for asylum-seekers

Mar. 18, 2023 14:27 PM EDT

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis met Saturday with thousands of refugees and charity groups hosting them in Italy as he sought to promote legal migration routes to Europe as an alternative to smuggling operations that he said have turned the Mediterranean Sea into a “cemetery.” ...

European Union official praises Serbia's migration moves

Mar. 16, 2023 10:18 AM EDT

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The European Union's top security official on Thursday praised Serbia's handling of migration through the country, which lies at the heart of the Balkan route into Europe and borders several EU member nations. EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson...

The meaning behind the blue ribbons worn at the Oscars

Mar. 13, 2023 10:46 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Small and subtle, the blue ribbons worn by many celebrities at the Oscars nonetheless had an important message: support refugees. According to a statement from the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, donning the #WithRefugees ribbons Sunday "sends a powerful...

Veterans testify of 'catastrophic' impact of Afghan collapse

Mar. 08, 2023 21:33 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Active-service members and veterans provided firsthand testimony Wednesday about the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, describing in harrowing detail the carnage and death they witnessed on the ground while imploring Congress to help the allies left behind. ...

Why are migrants in small boats a heated issue in the UK?

Mar. 08, 2023 21:02 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — The message to asylum-seekers from British Home Secretary Suella Braverman was stark: “If you enter Britain illegally, you will be detained and swiftly removed.” The government hopes that decisive — and divisive — measure will stop tens of thousands of...

UK says plan to stop Channel migrants pushes bounds of law

Mar. 07, 2023 14:34 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government said Tuesday that it was ready for human-rights legal challenges to a tough new law intended to stop tens of thousands of migrants a year reaching the country in small boats across the English Channel. Home Secretary Suella Braverman said the...