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European Union

7,000 migrants rescued at sea

The European Union said more than 7,000 migrants had been plucked from the Mediterranean since Friday as an unprecedented wave of people flee conflict and poverty seeking better lives in Europe. "Over 3,500 are still on board rescue vessels and being taken to Italy, and so far, 11 bodies were recovered," EU migration spokeswoman Natasha Bertaud said on Tuesday.