Migrant Boat Collision with Greek Coastguard Vessel Leaves 14 Dead
At least 14 migrants died after a speedboat carrying them collided with a Hellenic Coast Guard vessel off the coast of the island of Chios late Tuesday, according to Greek authorities. The collision occurred in the Chios Strait, near the village of Vrontades, while the coastguard was in pursuit of the speedboat, which they said was making dangerous maneuvers.
Twenty-four people were rescued, some with serious injuries, and others were reportedly still missing. A search and rescue operation was ongoing Tuesday night, according to reports. The coastguard has not yet clarified the exact circumstances surrounding the collision.
The incident occurred amidst other international news, including Spain's announcement of plans to ban social media for those under 16. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated at the World Governments Summit in Dubai on Tuesday that the changes would protect children from the "digital Wild West." The ban, which still requires parliamentary approval, is part of a series of changes that would also hold company executives responsible for "illegal or harmful content" on their platforms.
In other news, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya's former leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, was reportedly shot dead. The death of the 53-year-old, once seen as his father's heir apparent, was confirmed by the head of his political team on Tuesday, according to the Libyan News Agency. His lawyer told AFP news agency that a "four-man commando" unit carried out an assassination at his home in the city of Zintan, though the identity of the attackers remains unclear. However, his sister told Libyan TV that he had died near the country's border with Algeria.
Meanwhile, in Norway, the trial of Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's crown princess, continued with a tearful account from a woman alleging rape at a party in 2018. The woman told the court she had no recollection of what had happened, after an earlier sexual encounter that lasted a matter of seconds. Marius Borg Høiby has pleaded not guilty to raping four women and other serious offences but admitted to breaking a restraining order, transporting marijuana, and speeding, while "partly" admitting threats and assault.
In Colombia, the BBC joined Colombian commandos on a mission to find cocaine labs in the jungle. The commandos, a police special operations unit armed by the Americans and originally trained by Britain's SAS, were engaged in what was described as a "never-ending battle" against drug gangs.
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