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Syrian Migrants Are Now Being Processed On A Cruise Ship In Greece
Staff on board the ship processed 300 migrants Sunday, as tensions on the Greek holiday island mount over a recent influx of refugees.
The Coast Guard Lost 4,000 Pounds of Cocaine in the Pacific Ocean During a Record Bust
The US Coast Guard seized six tons of cocaine worth an estimated $181 million, but the record haul would have been bigger if the smuggling vessel hadn't accidentally sank.
North Korean Sailors Defect to South Korea After Rescue at Sea
Their boat was found floating in South Korean waters and while two sailors have asked to be sent back to North Korea, three others wish to stay in the south.
'Hull Envy': The Looming Crisis of the US Coast Guard
America needs and relies on the seas, but not every problem is a nail to be hit by the Navy's hammer. That's where the US Coast Guard comes in — and it's just about out of ships, money, and time.
California Pipeline Bursts, Spills 105,000 Gallons of Oil
The spill has created two slicks that span 9 miles of coastline near Santa Barbara, potentially harming water quality and endangering marine life.
Obama Says Climate Change Is an Immediate Threat to National Security
The president delivered a wide-ranging speech on Wednesday about the threats to national security and the US economy brought about by climate change.
Deadliest Migrant Disaster Ever Feared After Boat Carrying 700 Capsizes in the Mediterranean
A boat carrying at least 700 people capsized early Sunday morning off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa and only 50 have been reported rescued so far.
Migrant Prisons of Libya: Europe or Die (Full Length)
VICE News gains access to chilling footage from the Libyan Coast Guard and travels to detention centers in Libya, to hear migrants' testimonies of torture and serious human rights violations.
Escaping Hell: Libya’s Migrant Jails (Part 3)
In the conclusion to our series, VICE News travels to Tripoli to detail the hardships of migrant communities and speaks to a survivor of the journey to Europe who talks of the true cost and terrible tragedy of crossing the Mediterranean Sea.
Trapped and Forgotten: Libya's Migrant Jails (Part 2)
In part two of our three-part series, VICE News secures access to a detention center in Zawiyah, Libya, and witnesses the appalling living conditions, hearing migrants’ testimonies of torture, beatings, and serious human rights violations.
Drowning for Freedom: Libya’s Migrant Jails (Part 1)
In part one of a three part series, VICE News is given access to chilling footage filmed by the Libyan coast guard, who have recovered hundreds of bodies of those who've drowned in their journey to Europe.
Migrant Prisons of Libya: Europe or Die (Trailer)
In the upcoming three-part series, VICE News gains access to chilling footage from the Libyan coast guard and travels to detention centers in Libya, where we hear migrants speak of torture and serious human rights violations.