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More migrants are dying this year in the Mediterranean than ever before
The latest figures from the International Organization for Migration show that 2,977 people have died so far in 2016, with around 20 migrants dying each day since March.
Top Italian mafia boss Bernardo Provenzano dies in jail
The notorious former head of the Sicilian Cosa Nostra Mafia died in custody at age 83 after nearly a decade in prison and a career that spanned four decades.
Italian Authorities Arrest 16 Suspected Traffickers From Migrant Boats in the Mediterranean
The men were rescued in international waters along with hundreds of migrants and brought to the port city last week. Testimony from the migrants helped police to identify the suspects, including the captain.
At Least 700 Migrants Died in the Mediterranean Trying to Get to Europe Last Week
The UN and aid groups say three boats packed with people sank during the busiest week for migrant crossings from Libya to Europe so far this year.
Crisis in the Mediterranean: More Than 7,000 Migrants Have Been Rescued Since Monday
Migrant boat traffic in the Mediterranean rose sharply this week amid warm weather and calm seas, and officials fear numbers will increase as conditions continue to improve.
Watch Eddie Huang Talk Bao and Being a Human Panda on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'
'Huang's World' returns on VICELAND this Thursday! Watch Eddie and Stephen Colbert talk topics ranging from the popularity of pork buns to the reason he got arrested in Sicily.
Letizia Battaglia on Photographing Sicily's Mafia Men and the Pain They Caused
We spoke to the octogenarian photojournalist about her life behind the camera.
Thanks to Italy, the US Is Launching Drone Strikes Against the Islamic State in Libya
Remember the US war against IS Libya? Things are heating up, so you can expect to hear more about it pretty soon.
Naples's Best Pizza Maker Is Loved and Hated for Good Reason
Gino Sorbillo is considered Naples's best Neopolitan pizza maker, but between run-ins with the local mafia, a restaurant fire, and an influx of tourism, his road to success hasn't been easy.
Watch an Extra Scene from 'People Smuggling in Sicily: Europe or Die'
In this extra scene from People Smuggling in Sicily: Europe or Die, VICE News visits Europe's largest migrant reception center, hidden away in the Sicilian countryside.
Keeping Human Traffickers in Business (Excerpt from 'People Smuggling in Sicily: Europe or Die')
In this excerpt from 'People Smuggling in Sicily: Europe or Die,' VICE News meets a former smuggler who provides an insight into the network of people in the business of trafficking, and suggests ways Europe could save migrants' lives.
Europe’s Largest Migrant Reception Center (Extra Scene from 'People Smuggling in Sicily: Europe or Die')
In this extra scene from 'People Smuggling in Sicily: Europe or Die,' VICE News visits Europe’s largest migrant reception center, hidden away in the Sicilian countryside.