operation in the mediterranean sea all that says italy refuses to accept migrants rescued by its vessels operation sofia was launched back in two thousand and fifteen to tackle migrant smugglers but it has increasingly found itself rescuing people at sea the e.u. is now reviewing the mission. space conservative popular party has picked pablo casals as its new leader replaces former prime minister mariano rajoy who was ousted after no confidence vote back in june for saddos appointment represents a shift to the right for the party which is hoping for a comeback. in time for general elections in twenty twenty. several japanese beaches have reopened for the first time since the earthquake and tsunami disaster of twenty eleven locals held a ceremony to pray for safety before taking to the water while fourteen beaches still remain off limits in the aftermath of the fukushima nuclear accident