10 Migrants Drown, While 4,100 Rescued off Libyan Coast

Ten migrants drowned in the Mediterranean near the coast of Libya over the last two days, but nearly 4,100 were rescued as people smugglers took advantage of calm seas to attempt the often perilous crossing to Europe's southern shores. All of those rescued were ferried to Italian ports, with some arriving on Italy's southernmost island, Lampedusa, and others taken to Sicily and Calabria. The Italian Coast Guard said it rescued hundreds of migrants on at least 16 boats Sunday,...

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