At first, it was a gentle noise in the distance, but then it became louder and more rhythmic. People started pointing into the sky, and the cheering began, rumbling through Hostages Square.
An Italian court has ordered that dozens of migrants taken to Albania must be transferred to Italy in the latest setback for Rome's controversial plan to deter people from arriving by sea.
One of the most high-profile prisoners to be released by Israel has told Sky News that the world has ignored Palestinians and says Britain is one of the countries he blames for taking away his freedom.