Africa
Almost 100 migrants rescued off Libya, 20 missing
6 years agoRefugees wait to be rescued some 20 nautical miles off the coast of Libya on October 3, 2016. Despite the fact that the majority of boats capsize in waters close to Libya, Frontex has pulled back to patrol much farther from the coast. Photo: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images
Almost 100 migrants were rescued off Libya's west coast on Sunday as they made failed attempts to reach Europe, while around 20 were missing, AFP reporters and the coastguard said.