Italy recovers 10 bodies as boat with nearly 60 on board capsizes off Malta

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Italian coast guard divers recovered 10 bodies after a migrant boat carrying nearly 60 people capsized off Malta, marking the latest deadly incident in the Mediterranean. The drowning adds to a grim annual toll: at least 990 refugees and migrants have perished attempting the crossing in 2026 alone. Rescue efforts continued as authorities searched for additional victims among those still missing from the vessel. The disaster underscores the continuing dangers migrants face on overcrowded boats attempting to reach Europe from North Africa, a route that claims hundreds of lives each year despite ongoing search-and-rescue operations.