World Aug 04 At least 68 African migrants killed after boat capsizes off Yemen, UN says By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Apr 28 Houthi rebels allege U.S. airstrike that hit Yemen prison holding African migrants kills at least 68 There was no immediate independent confirmation of the death toll and the U.S. military has not acknowledged conducting the strike in Yemen's Saada governorate, a stronghold of the Houthis. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Sep 03 Netanyahu orders plan to remove African migrants after Eritrean groups clash in Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he wants Eritrean migrants involved in a violent clash in Tel Aviv to be deported immediately and has ordered a plan to remove all of the country's African migrants. By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press
World Apr 15 Watch 5:53 Journalists retrace fateful journey of group of 43 African migrants lost at sea A new AP investigation highlights the desperate and sometimes deadly journey many African migrants are taking across the Atlantic in search of a better life in Europe. The reporting centers on a boat that drifted thousands of miles off-course from… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery
World Nov 27 Watch 8:10 Death toll surges as migrants try to reach Europe There’s been a surge in the numbers of people drowning in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean as migrants from Africa try to reach Europe. Activist groups are blaming European Union policies for their deaths and have been critical…
Oct 29 Watch 4:58 News Wrap: Zeta leaves widespread damage, power outages across South In our news wrap Thursday, remnants of Hurricane Zeta raced across the southern U.S., leaving widespread damage, power outages and at least six people dead. The governor of Louisiana, where the storm made landfall Wednesday, urged caution as cleanup efforts… Continue watching
Jul 07 Study shows virus hit African immigrants hardest in France By John Leicester, Associated Press A new study from the French government's statistics agency shows that death rates doubled among immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa and tripled in the Paris region at the height of the country's coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Jun 16 Record number of African migrants coming to Mexican border By Andrew Selsky, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Undaunted by a dangerous journey over thousands of miles, people fleeing economic hardship and human rights abuses in African countries are coming to the U.S.-Mexico border in unprecedented numbers, surprising Border Patrol agents more accustomed to Spanish-speaking migrants. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: Stocks seesaw; Hurricane Willa threatens Mexico’s Pacific coast Tuesday in our news wrap, another choppy day of trading on Wall Street. Stocks fell on lackluster earnings reports and steep losses overseas. Also, Hurricane Willa is making landfall on Mexico's Pacific Coast tonight, with winds diminished to around 120… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 8:58 African migrants now departing from Morocco to Europe By Malcolm Brabant Libya has cracked down on African migrants seeking to flee to Europe. As a result, Morocco has become the new jumping off point from the African continent. One flashpoint is Ceuta, a Spanish enclave at the northern tip of the… Continue watching