Italian coast guard saves 38 migrants off the coast of Lampedusa
Over 1,300 migrants arrived by boat at Lampedusa on Tuesday and Wednesday from Tunisia. In a press release, the Italian coast guard patted themselves on the back for saving 38 of them.
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Italy: Over 1,300 migrants reach Lampedusa in 24 hours
Scores of migrants made the deadly sea crossing to the Italian island of Lampedusa on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tunisian coast guard recovers 14 bodies in Mediterranean
Fifty-four migrants from sub-Saharan Africa were rescued after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunisia, officials announced Thursday. The incident took place as Tunisia's government cracks down on sub-Saharan migrants.
Fourth arrest takes place in Italy shipwreck case as government sharpens penalties for smugglers
Another arrest has been made in connection with a fatal shipwreck off the southern coast of Italy that killed at least 72 people last month. Meanwhile, there’s growing disagreement about where the remains of the victims should be bu1
Piantedosi says smugglers caused deadly Cutro shipwreck
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi told parliament Tuesday that the deadly shipwreck off the southern coast of Italy was caused by smugglers steering the boat, not Italian authorities.