CNN: As many as 500 migrants drowned in Mediterranean, agency says
(CNN)As many as 500 migrants may have died when a large ship sank in the Mediterranean last week between Libya and Italy, the United Nations refugee agency said Wednesday.
On Tuesday, a U.N. team interviewed survivors of what could be one of the worst tragedies involving refugees and migrants in the last 12 months.
The 41 survivors -- 37 men, three women and a 3-year-old child -- were rescued by a merchant ship Saturday and taken to Kalamata, Greece.
Those rescued include 23 Somalis, 11 Ethiopians, 6 Egyptians and one person from Sudan, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Obama pushes Saudis, Gulf allies to step up Iraq aid.
Obama, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to meet Wednesday evening - White House.
Saudi Arabia racing to raise tons of cash.
Syrian peace talks in quagmire as rebels prepare for more war. Syria’s warring parties spar over collapsing cease-fire. Syria's warring parties spar over collapsing cease-fire.
Kurds, regime in deadly clashes in northeast Syria.
Turkey rejected return to talks with Kurdish rebels: opposition leader.
Houthis head for delayed Yemen peace talks starting Thursday.
Israeli general warns of 'devastating war' with Hezbollah.
ASIA
Death toll rises to 64 in Taliban's deadliest Kabul attack since 2011.
Afghan president vows revenge as Kabul death toll climbs.
Pakistani Taliban faction kills 7 policemen guarding polio vaccination team. Gunmen kill 7 policemen during polio campaign in Karachi.
North Korea may have resumed tunneling at nuclear test site: U.S. report.
Aftershocks plague Japan, toll from massive quakes climbs.
Indian drought 'affecting 330 million people' after two weak monsoons.
China says population has reached 1.373 billion.
AFRICA
Islamic State on retreat around east Libyan city: military.
South Sudan and rebels say deal reached for Machar's return.
UN chief warns of terror threat in Western Sahara.
Gulf states back Morocco on WSahara.
Chad tense as members of military 'disappear' before election results.
Little help for survivors of Central African Republic abuses.
Congo police fire tear gas at anti-government protestors.
EUROPE
U.N.: Up to 500 feared dead in Mediterranean shipwreck last week.
Russia warns U.S. over naval incident as NATO tensions laid bare.
Ukraine differences mark Nato-Russia talks.
Russia's Putin and Germany's Merkel discuss Ukraine crisis.
Russia says court to consider issue of Savchenko's repatriation: RIA.
Ukraine warns it may take 'years' to end separatist war.
EU urges members to accelerate security cooperation after attacks.
France seeks to extend emergency powers as it prepares for sports events.
Spain's Rajoy, Catalan leader seek to thaw strained relations.
Germany asks Belgium to take 2 nuclear reactors offline.
Norway mass murderer's prison treatment ruled "inhuman". Mass killer Anders Breivik's human rights breached in prison, court rules. Anders Behring Breivik, Norway murderer, wins human rights case.
AMERICAS
Sanders, Cruz resist pressure after NY losses, vow to fight to conventions.
Sharp shock hits Ecuador, biggest post-quake jolt.
Brazil's Rousseff going to U.N. over impeachment; cabinet in crisis.
Ecuador death toll tops 500, new quake shakes coast.
Cubans fleeing in high numbers.
El Salvador deploys anti-gang force to rural areas.
Panama Papers: US launches criminal inquiry into tax avoidance claims.
US Treasury's Lew to announce Hamilton to stay on $10 bill.
Mosquito forecast: Wet spring could fuel bug boom and Zika cases.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Syria's warring parties spar over collapsing cease-fire.
US Lawmakers see ISIS war 'mission creep'.
New rules allow more civilian casualties in air war against ISIL.
ISIS wants to launch chemical or nuclear attacks – EU/NATO security chiefs.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
China suspends G20 anti-corruption task force: sources.
Apple refused China request for source code in last two years - lawyer.
Twitter's appointment of new chief in China incenses rights activists.
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