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About 20 migrants are reported missing after their boat capsized off Italy

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ROME (AP) — About 20 migrants are believed to be missing after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean this week, the U.N. refugee agency and the Italian coast guard said Wednesday.

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  1. Local News 8

    A boat carrying Europe-bound migrants capsizes off Libyan coast, leaving 1 dead and 22 missing (opens Local News 8)

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    CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities say a boat carrying Europe-bound migrants has capsized off the Libyan coast, leaving one person dead and 22 missing. The coast guard in the eastern Libyan town of Tobruk said the boat was carrying 32 migrants and that nine have been rescued.

  2. Al Jazeera

    At least 21 people missing after boat capsizes off Italian island (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Seven people rescued 10 nautical miles (18.5km) southwest of Lampedusa after boat capsized in rough weather.

  3. The Columbian

    About 20 migrants are reported missing after their boat capsized off Italy (opens The Columbian)

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    ROME (AP) — About 20 migrants are believed to be missing after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean this week, the U.N. refugee agency and the Italian coast guard said Wednesday.

  4. New York Times

    21 Migrants Missing at Sea as Boat Capsizes in Rough Seas Off Italy (opens New York Times)

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    Seven survivors were rescued from the boat that sank after leaving Libya. A crackdown by Italy has reduced migration, but not the high death rates that come with crossing the Mediterranean.

  5. Newsweek

    About 20 migrants missing after boat capsizes off Italy (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Rescue efforts are still underway as 20 migrants are still missing after a boat from Libya capsized in the Mediterranean Sea.

  6. Digital Journal

    20 migrants missing after wreck off Italy: UN (opens Digital Journal)

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    At least 20 migrants were missing in the Mediterranean after their vessel sank off the Italian island of Lampedusa, Italy's coastguard and a senior UN

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