400 migrants stranded on adrift boat in Mediterranean Sea
A ship carrying around 400 migrants has been left adrift in the Mediterranean Sea after the captain abandoned the vessel, leaving it at risk of capsizing. Several people required medical attention, including a child, a pregnant woman, and a person with a physical disability. The ship was last located west of Malta, between Greece and Italy, and there are fears for the safety of those on board. Migrants fleeing poverty and conflict have increasingly risked their lives in recent years, undertaking the treacherous journey from Northern Africa to reach Europe on flimsy boats, and often being smuggled.