The Latest: Man charged with abusing 4 migrants in Greece
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The Latest on the flow of migrants into Europe (all times local):
12:50 p.m.
Greek police say they have arrested a 52-year-old French man on suspicion of sexually abusing four Pakistani boys he had sheltered in his home in the northern city of Thessaloniki.
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Police said Wednesday the man was arrested Tuesday. He allegedly abused the boys, aged 14-17, in January after offering them housing as they were homeless.
According to police, the man presented himself as a volunteer to various organizations helping refugees. One of the boys was later housed in a shelter for young migrants and told staff about the abuse.
Police confiscated six hard drives and one USB stick from a search of the man's home, as well as unspecified drugs. The man appeared in court and has been charged with sexual abuse and possession and use of drugs.
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11:30 a.m.
Germany's Cabinet has approved a plan that makes it easier to deport rejected asylum-seekers.
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Under the bill passed Wednesday, deportations of rejected asylum-seekers will be faster and more people will be sent back home.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who faces a general election in September, has called repeatedly for a "national effort" to make sure that people without the right to stay leave the country.
Germany has recently started deporting more Afghans, a move that has been criticized harshly by some who don't consider Afghanistan a secure country. Several state governments, which currently handle deportations, have refused to send people back to Afghanistan.
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German news agency dpa reports that another mass deportation from Munich to Kabul with 50 people will take place Wednesday night.