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40 rescued migrants brought to Malta; 123 more still at sea
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40 rescued migrants brought to Malta; 123 more still at sea

MILAN (AP) — Forty migrants rescued off the coast of Libya were successfully transferred Sunday to Maltese military boats and…
Five killed in air strike on goverment-backed Libyan hospital
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Five killed in air strike on goverment-backed Libyan hospital

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Five doctors were killed and at least eight medical personnel injured late on Saturday in an air…
Libya rescuers recover 62 bodies at sea after ‘worst’ wreck of year
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Libya rescuers recover 62 bodies at sea after ‘worst’ wreck of year

Rescue workers said Friday they had plucked the bodies of 62 migrants from waters off the Libyan coast a day…
150 migrants feared dead after boats capsize off Libya coast
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150 migrants feared dead after boats capsize off Libya coast

CAIRO (AP) — Up to 150 Europe-bound migrants, including women and children, were missing and feared drowned on Thursday after…
Tunisian President Essebsi has died: presidency
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Tunisian President Essebsi has died: presidency

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s 92-year-old president, Beji Caid Essebsi, a major player in the North African country’s transition to democracy…
Libya says 38 migrants taken to bombed detention center
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Libya says 38 migrants taken to bombed detention center

CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard said Wednesday it intercepted around three dozen Europe-bound migrants off its Mediterranean coast and…
Libya’s Mitiga airport re-opens after air strike: statement
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Libya’s Mitiga airport re-opens after air strike: statement

CAIRO (Reuters) – Mitiga airport in Libya’s capital Tripoli re-opened to air traffic on Tuesday after an air strike, according…
Libyan warplane lands on road in southern Tunisia
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Libyan warplane lands on road in southern Tunisia

TUNIS (Reuters) – A Libyan warplane landed on Monday on a road in the southern Tunisian town of Beni Khadash,…
Cruise ship rescues 111 migrants off Greece
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Cruise ship rescues 111 migrants off Greece

A Maltese-registered cruise ship sailing close to the Greek mainland has rescued more than a hundred migrants, the country’s coastguard said…
Mediterranean gets new NGO migrant rescue ship
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Mediterranean gets new NGO migrant rescue ship

The charity SOS Mediterranee announced Sunday it would deploy a new vessel to “conduct search and rescue activities” off the coast…
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