Ten dead after migrant boat capsizes near Malta, Italian coastguard says

At least 10 bodies have been recovered after a migrant boat carrying about 60 people capsized near Malta , the Italian coastguard says.

Italian rescuers recover 10 bodies after migrant boat capsizes off Malta

Coastguard says about 48 people were rescued alive after vessel left Libya carrying about 60 passengers Italian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies after a migrant boat capsized in waters off Malta, a coastguard statement said on Sunday. The vessel, which had departed from Libya carrying about 60 people, overturned about 45 nautical miles east-south-east of Malta, the Italian coastguard said. Continue reading...

By Guardian staff and agencies

Italy recovers 10 bodies as boat with nearly 60 on board capsizes off Malta

At least 990 refugees and migrants have died this year while attempting the perilous journey across the Mediterranean.

Popular fishing lake forced to close after all its fish die

The fish carcasses may pose health risks to visitors, wildlife officials said

By Isabel Keane

At least 10 dead in shipwreck off Malta as search operation continues

The boat had departed from Libya and had approximately 60 people on board.