European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and other EU leaders repeated their promises to tackle the migration crisis and stop more Mediterranean deaths with greater funding. Austria has proposed setting up refugee centers in north African countries with the help of international agencies and despite their initial agreement, there would not be anything like that in Libya. The Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot whose government introduced tough measures to turn back asylum-seeker’s boats, said that the European Union should follow suit, describing it as the only way to end deaths at sea. He also added that the European Union should follow their example.
UNHCR spokesman Adrian Edwards said Sunday’s migrant boat tragedy was the deadliest incident in the Mediterranean they have ever recorded. Mr Edwards also noted that there had been 1,300 deaths in April alone, making it the deadliest month on record. Volker Turk, the Director of international protection at the UN refugee agency, said most of the migrants taking the perilous journey were refugees. Compared to the numbers last year, over 50 percent of the people who crossed the Mediterranean were people in need of international protection, mostly Syrians, Eritreans and some Somalis.
Royal News: Die-hard fanatics of the young royal couple Prince William and Duchess Kate are already camping in front of St. Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London waiting for the arrival of the second royal baby expected this weekend. International journalists are already setting up their equipment for the coverage of the royal birth.
Hello world portion: I would like to personally greet a former colleague in London, United Kingdom, Mrs. Sue Rides and husband Ken Rides for their 47th-year wedding anniversary. Congratulations Sue and Ken. Congrats also to Ms. Justyna Sadowska for winning the Oscars trophy as “Best Supporting Heart of House Host 2014” tendered to her by General Manager Ron Vos of Marriott International.
Greetings to Remy Sun-Albrecht and her sister Vicky Sun of Vienna, Austria who are currently vacationing in the Philippines. All my love to Nanay Lita Sun of Bulacan City. Hello also to Maritess Tankeko-Muller and husband Guido Muller of Argau, Switzerland. Thank you all for continuously monitoring our broadcasts. I do appreciate your support.
