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A boat carrying an estimated 200 people Europe is in trouble in waters off Sicily, according to officials.
Local media reports suggest the vessel capsized and may have sunk between Sicily and Tunisia.
The ship is believed to have been carrying migrants, CNN says.
Italian ships - backed by helicopters - are assisting at the scene. A number of people have already been rescued.
Earlier this week, another boat carrying more than 500 African migrants sank off the coast of Lampedusa. Over 300 people died in the disaster.
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Customs officer Georgi Gospodinov keeps a vigilant eye out for unusual cargo at Bulgaria's Kapitan Andreevo border crossing, a critical checkpoint in the fight against migrant trafficking to Britain
More than 90 individuals lost their lives in a devastating boat capsizing incident
In a devastating incident in southern Albania, eight people lost their lives, including seven suspected migrants, in a car crash early this morning while attempting to evade police pursuit
In a decisive move, the Bulgarian Parliament has approved a measure to bolster security at all centers for migrants and refugees under the jurisdiction of the State Agency for Refugees.
A Polish citizen has been sentenced to one year and three months in prison by the Sofia District Prosecutor's Office for trafficking migrants through Bulgaria
Sofia has been gripped by escalating tensions and uncertainty in recent weeks,
CIA Director William Burns has issued a stark warning, asserting that Ukraine may face defeat in its war against Russia by the end of this year if the United States does not step up its military assistance
EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson conducted an inspection of border control measures at Sofia Airport, marking a significant step in Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen Area by air
Romania is making strides toward joining the Visa Waiver Program, a significant milestone that would enable its citizens to travel to the United States visa-free for up to 90 days
More than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested Thursday night at Columbia University in New York City
A Russian airstrike on the city of Dnipro in central Ukraine has resulted in the loss of at least eight lives and left 21 individuals wounded
Ukraine's military announced the destruction of a Russian Tu-22 strategic bomber, allegedly involved in nighttime airstrikes targeting Ukrainian cities
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