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France

Migrant rescue ship allowed to dock in France after Italy's refusal

The French government has warned that "there will be extremely strong consequences for bilateral relations" with Italy.

Italy

Migrant rescue vessels in the Mediterranean spark Italy-France row

Rome has backed down and allowed migrants from three rescue ships to disembark, yet French officials believe Italy should be Europe's primary port of call.

Italy

Sicily: Desperate migrants throw themselves off blocked rescue boats

Three migrants jumped off a rescue boat on Monday after not being allowed by the Italian government to disembark in Catania, Sicily.

Sweden

Rescue operation launched after fire breaks out on ferry near Sweden

Around 300 people were onboard the ship when the blaze broke out.

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Italy

Watch: Yacht sinks off Italy coast after crew and passengers rescued

Bad weather meant the vessel could not be towed into port at Crotone and it disappeared under the waves.

Greece

Search continues for dozens of migrants missing off Greek coast

Rescue workers are searching for up to 45 people in the Aegean Sea after a boat sank off the coast of Greece.

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Stranded beluga whale removed from France's Seine river

The beluga whale stranded in the river Seine in northern France was removed from the water early Wednesday in the first stage of an ambitious rescue operation.

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Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks off coast of Greek island

Greek authorities say a major search and rescue operation has been launched east of the island of Karpathos.

Spain

'Verging on impossible': Sailor survives 16 hours in a capsized boat

A 62-year-old French man has survived for 16 hours in his capsized boat in the Atlantic Ocean, a feat the Spanish coastguard said was "verging on impossible".

Spain

Two migrants including a child found dead off Spain's Canary Islands

Spanish authorities say the bodies were found on board an inflatable boat near Lanzarote.

Italy

Five sailors drown after tugboat sinks off Italian coast of Bari

The vessel had been heading for Albania when it sank, according to the Italian coast guard.

Algeria

Eleven migrants die off coast of Algeria while trying to reach Europe

Five other migrants, including two children, were reportedly rescued from the stricken vessel.

Spain

Several migrants feared dead off coast of Spain's Canary Islands

Spanish authorities rescued thirteen people in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday but many more remain missing.

Spain

One migrant dead, 24 missing in shipwreck near Spanish Canary Islands

The Spanish coastguard said they had rescued 36 people from the stricken vessel.

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Migrants pulled from the sea during dramatic Mediterranean rescues

The rescue ship Sea-Watch-3 was called into action over the past days as a number of migrants found themselves in trouble in the Mediterranean Sea.

Malaysia

Search launched for three missing European divers off Malaysian island

Authorities have rescued the group's diving instructor and say there is a "strong chance" they will find those missing alive.

Germany

German military to stop training Libyan coastguard over migrant abuses

Individual units of the Libyan coastguard have long been accused of mistreating migrants and NGOs.

Estonia

Estonian-owned cargo ship sinks after explosion in Black Sea

All six crew members on board were rescued, Ukrainian authorities have said.

Greece

Bodies of seven suspected migrants found on shores of Lesbos

Greek authorities said they were not aware of any boat in distress near the island.

Italy

Italian coastguard rescues 573 migrants on two boats near Sardinia

The body of a migrant, ho had reportedly died days earlier, was also found on one of the ships.