70 would-be African immigrants perished off Malta'
By Agence France Presse (AFP)
Friday, August 29, 2008
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Seventy would-be illegal African immigrants to Europe perished when their boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea, according to eight companions rescued Wednesday off Malta, officials said. If their tale is confirmed, it would be one of the worst such incidents ever recorded off Malta, a target destination for Africans.
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