Forensic police officers inspect a parked truck (centre L) in which up to 50 migrants were found dead, on a motorway near Parndorf, Austria August 27, 2015. REUTERS/HEINZ-PETER BADER
Reuters: Truck of migrant corpses, new boat sinking intensify Europe's crisis
As many as 50 refugees were found dead in a parked truck in Austria on Thursday, and another migrant ship sank off Libya, deepening a crisis that is overwhelming Europe and throwing up new tragedies by the day.
The abandoned refrigerated truck was found by an Austrian motorway patrol near the Hungarian border, with fluids from the decomposing bodies seeping from its back door.
"One can maybe assume that the deaths occurred one-and-a-half to two days ago," Hans Peter Doskozil, police chief in the province of Burgenland, told a news conference, adding that "many things" indicated they were already dead when they crossed the border.
MIDDLE EAST
IS car bomb kills 2 Iraqi military commanders. Iraq conflict: Bomb kills two generals near Ramadi.
Warring sides in Syria agree to extend local ceasefires.
Unease with Assad regime on the rise.
Mustard gas 'likely used' in suspected Islamic State attack in Syria.
Six killed in Turkey in clashes with militants: sources.
Coalition poised to retake capital, but Yemen risks grow.
Israeli military strikes target in Gaza after rocket attack.
Iranian minister claims CIA, Mossad, MI6 and others are working to undermine country’s security.
ASIA
Indian army deployed to patrol Modi's home state amid caste violence. Gujarat remains tense after Patel caste violence.
Indian Army kills 4 rebels, arrests 1 in Kashmir.
China intervened today to shore up stocks ahead of military parade.
China media slams Western 'hype' over economic slowdown.
China detains 12 over Tianjin blasts that killed 139, accuses officials of dereliction.
China jails 45 in unrest-Hit Xinjiang.
Pakistani success against Taliban may be elusive.
Balochistan rebel leader Brahamdagh Bugti 'ready to talk'.
Arrest warrant issued for former Pakistani prime minister.
AFRICA
Libya's Tripoli group delays joining peace talks after official quits.
US warns South Sudan's Kiir and Machar over peace deal.
Nigeria marks 500 days since Boko Haram schoolgirl abductions.
Officials demand evacuation of government-allied militia members from north Mali town.
Mugabe launches charm offensive as Zimbabwe's economic woes mount.
Trade pacts to curb poaching in Africa, US official says.
Boat packed with migrants sinks off Libya; many feared dead.
EUROPE
Seven Ukraine servicemen killed, 13 wounded: Ukraine military.
Ukraine alleges presence of two Russian army corps, up to 35,000 troops in Donbass.
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Greek judge appointed caretaker PM up to elections.
Nazi 'gold train' has been found... but may just contain military equipment, say Polish officials.
EU's Hahn sees Serbia accession talks soon after Kosovo deal.
AMERICAS
Survey: Most disapprove of moving forward on Iran without US Congress.
Retired generals and admirals urge Congress to reject Iran nuclear deal.
Anger as Venezuela border remains closed despite talks. Border closure turns once-bustling Venezuelan city into ghost town.
Colombia must probe sexual violence by state forces: rights groups.
WFP: Haiti drought cuts harvests, raises prices, food crisis looms.
The news goes on at Virginia TV station, even amid mourning for slain colleagues.
US shooting video shocks Internet in 'new frontier'.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Drone strike kills five in al Qaeda stronghold in Yemen: residents.
US Republicans ramp up effort to block Gitmo transfers to their states.
Junaid Hussain: British hacker for Isis believed killed in US air strike.
Spain accuses suspect of running Islamic State network in Morocco.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
FBI warns U.S. art dealers about antiquities looted from Syria, Iraq.
Mini flash crash? Trading anomalies on manic Monday hit small investors.
Google rejects EU's search abuse complaint.
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