'We are all migrants', Pope says on Lesbos

Lesbos: "We are all migrants," Pope Francis said on Saturday on a visit to the Greek island of Lesbos to give hope to thousands facing deportation after risking their lives to reach Europe.

"May we... recognise that together, as one human family, we are all migrants," the pope said in a prayer in memory to the hundreds of people of all ages who died in the Aegean.

Greek public television ERT said the pope was to bring back to the Vatican three families from Kara Tepe refugee camp on Lesbos, who were chosen in a draw.

The pontiff's visit came amid continuing criticism of a deal reached last month to end Europe's refugee crisis by sending all irregular migrants who land in Greece back to Turkey.

Eight killed in Egypt in vehicle train crash

Cairo: Eight people were killed in southern Egypt when a vehicle crashed into a passing train on Saturday, a health ministry official said.

Eight people were also injured in the accident in Aswan province, Ehab Hanafy said.

He said the driver of vehicle, which was transporting passengers for a fare, lost control and drove into the train as it was passing, crashing into its side.

It was not immediately clear whether the vehicle was a microbus or an old sedan fitted out to carry more passengers.

Such accidents are common in Egypt. In March 2015, seven people were killed when a school bus and a train collided near Cairo.