Italian naval authorities say they intercepted more than 5,000 migrants from boats in the Mediterranean over the weekend. Video released Monday shows the Italian navy rescuing migrants from small, open-top boats that were tightly packed with men, women and children. On Saturday, the U.S. Navy rescued more than 280 migrants in the Mediterranean, some of whom were on a boat that was sinking. Italy says more than 40,000 migrants, mostly from Africa and the Middle East, have reached its...
Reported by VOA News 7 hours ago.
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