Around 900 migrants were rescued from their boats in the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, while hundreds more were taken to Sicily, in Italy.
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Plane Crash Kills Five In Malta
At least five people have been killed, after a light aircraft crashed, shortly after taking off from the main airport in Malta.
More Than 1,100 Migrants Rescued In Mediterranean
More than 1,100 migrants have been rescued, and 17 dead bodies recovered, following several operations in the Mediterranean.
Shipwrecks ‘Kill Up To 700 Migrants’ Off Libya
As many as 700 migrants are feared to have been killed, following a series of shipwrecks, off the coast of Libya, over the past few days.
Dozens Feared Dead Off Libya
Up to 30 migrants are feared dead, after the boat they were travelling in has capsized, in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Libya.
Belgium Identifies Two Suspected Brussels Bombers
Belgian authorities have identified two suspected suicide bombers, who carried out an attack on Brussels’ airport, the first of two attacks in the Belgian capital.
Brussels Attacks; Metro Blast Kills 10
At least 10 people have been killed, following an explosion at the Maelbeek metro station, in the Belgian capital, Brussels.
Brussels Attacks; 10 Dead, 30 Injured In Airport Blasts
At least 10 people are believed to have been killed, and another 30 injured, following two explosions at an airport in the Belgian capital, Brussels.
Brussels Attacks; Explosion At Maelbeek Metro Station
An explosion has been reported at a metro station in the Belgian capital, Brussels, as the country raises its terror threat to the highest level.
Boat Sinks Off Turkey, 18 Migrants Drown
At least 18 migrants have drowned, and a further 15 were rescued, after their boat sank off the coast of Turkey, on route to Greece.