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- 70 migrants missing in Mediterranean
 A harrowing boat journey across the Mediterranean left some 70 African migrants missing after rough seas capsized the craft, the U.N. refugee agency said Thursday, calling on Malta to release the eight survivors from detention.
- Seventy African immigrants die trying to get into Europe
Four of the dead were women, three of whom were pregnant. The boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea as they attempted to reach Malta, a target destination for Africans trying to reach Europe in often-flimsy watercraft. Eight survivors were plucked out of
- Malta fears 71 migrants drowned
As many as 71 African migrants drown after their boat sinks in the Mediterranean Sea, their companions tell Maltese police.
- No Maltese hurt in Libya refinery blaze
No Maltese oil workers have been hurt in a major fire which has been raging since Wednesday at Libya's biggest oil refinery and oil storage facility. The fire, at state-owned Ras Lanuf, near Tripoli, has forced Libya to reduce oil shipments. The blaze
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Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both World Wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964. A decade later Malta became a republic. Over the last 15 years, the island has become a major freight transshipment point, financial center, and tourist destination. It is an official candidate for EU membership.
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