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April 19, 2015 WORLD HEADLINES

EU leaders call for emergency talks after 700 migrants drown off Libya

By Antonio Denti PALERMO, Italy (Reuters) – As many as 700 people were feared dead after a fishing boat packed with migrants capsized off the Libyan coast overnight in what officials said may be the Mediterranean’s worst disaster as thousands flee poverty and war to Europe. Top officials in Europe, whose recently-downsized border protection program has been criticized by international aid groups, said urgent action was needed. EU foreign policy

April 19, 2015 WORLD HEADLINES

Exclusive: EU frets naval mission off Libya could draw more migrants to sea

By Francesco Guarascio and Adrian Croft BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The EU is considering sending warships to the Libyan coast to combat oil and arms smugglers but fears that could encourage more migrants to take to sea in hopes of being rescued and taken to Europe, according to an EU document seen by Reuters. In a frank reference to EU fears that saving more lives could mean trafficking gangs put more

April 19, 2015 AUTOS

Cool Glasses! Cool Glasses! Mini Says Augmented Reality Is the Infotainment Future

– There’s much hemming and hawing in automaker and supplier circles about the future of infotainment. Proof of that is the unending stream of press releases we receive from app developers, OEMs, mobile carriers, aspiring technology consultants, and various conferences all relating to in-cabin technology. But the fact of the matter is, unless it works easily, intuitively, and consistently on the go, it’s next to worthless to you as a