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Italian train derails in Switzerland, at least 3 injured

An Italian train derailed in the central Swiss city of Lucerne on Wednesday and one carriage tipped over, authorities said. At least three people were injured. The train from Milan, Italy, to Basel derailed shortly before 2 p.m. as it was pulling out of Lucerne's main train station, Swiss...

Austria doubles migrants' repatriation payment to 1,000 euro

Austria's interior minister is doubling the payment for some migrants who voluntarily return to their home countries to 1,000 euros ($1,080.) Wolfgang Sobotka says the added financial incentive is part of plans to repatriate 50,000 migrants who do not qualify for at least temporary residence...

UNICEF critical of refugee children's situation in Germany

Many child asylum-seekers in Germany still have to spend long periods in unsafe and overcrowded shelters, and some have only limited access to education and don't receive adequate health care, according to a new survey released by the U.N. children's agency Tuesday. The UNICEF study on the...

EU's marks 60th birthday in Rome under Brexit's shadow

European Union leaders gather in Rome this week to proclaim their "common future" on the bloc's 60th birthday, despite a wave of crises including Britain's looming exit from the bloc. The 27 leaders will use Saturday's anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome on March 25, 1957, to...