Armed forces in Malta have rescued more than 200 migrants from the Mediterranean.
The patrol boats picked them up from two boats that were sinking.
The migrants, whose nationalities have not been revealed, were on the way to Malta when they were rescued.
Authorities say there's been a spike in the number of people leaving countries Algeria and Libya this week because of good weather conditions.
Russia hits power plants, kills four, leaves Kyiv under smoke
Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv and nearby areas killed four people, damaged energy infrastructure and shrouded the capital in smoke, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday.
US forces exit remaining bases in Iraq
US forces have withdrawn from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, raising fears they will leave behind a security vacuum.
Shark stranded in South Korean canal draws 600,000 visitors as rescue bid fails
A shark stranded in a canal in the South Korean port of Busan has become the country's latest wildlife sensation, with the city saying about 600,000 people have flocked to see it over the past two weeks.
Israeli strikes kill five people in Gaza, medics say
Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians in two separate attacks in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the territory's health officials said.
Norway parliament probes Epstein links to politicians, diplomats
Norway's parliament begins public hearings on Wednesday on ties between late convicted US financier Jeffrey Epstein and Norwegian diplomats and politicians in a scandal that has shaken the nation's elite.
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