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At least 200 migrants dead in Mediterranean crossing

At least 200 migrants have died while crossing the Mediterranean, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said Wednesday. The incident happened off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa. Survivors coming ashore Wednesday reported that another rubber boat was unaccounted for, the agency said, adding that the death toll could rise. At least 29 people died Monday off Lampedusa in what the agency said was the first major maritime loss of life this year. It called on the European Union to beef up search and rescue capacity in the Mediterranean Sea. Ref. USAToday

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Over 11,000 migrants land in Italy in six days:

As the wave of refugees trying to get to Europe grows, the Italian navy said it managed to recapture an Italian fishing trawler that had been attacked by Libyan gunmen off the chaotic war-torn country. Ref. Source 8

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Hundreds of migrants feared dead after boat capsizes in Mediterranean

Hundreds of migrants are feared dead after a boat carrying up to 700 people capsized in the Mediterranean Sea, the "Times of Malta" And the BBC report. The Italian Coastguard told the BBC that the vessel was carrying between 500 and 700 people when the incident happened at about midnight local time. Only 28 people have been rescued so far, the broadcaster reported. The incident happened off Libyan waters, 120 miles south of the Italian island of Lampedusa, according to the "Times of Malta." Ref. USAToday

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Italy coast guard rescues 1,800 migrants, five found dead:

The dead bodies were found on board at the time of the rescue, a coast guard spokeswoman said on Sunday. The cause of death was not yet known, she said. Ref. Source 4z

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Italy should 'use force' to fingerprint migrants:

Italy must take the fingerprints of all migrants on arrival, using force if necessary, the European Commission said Tuesday. Ref. Source 4g