Dozens drown in Mediterranean sinking
More than 40 people have drowned in the latest sinking of a migrant boat between Libya and Italy, the BBC reported.
The Italian navy rescued four people. Almost 10,000 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean have been plucked from the sea in recent days.
Separately, Italian police say they have arrested 15 Muslim migrants for allegedly throwing 12 Christians overboard on the boat carrying them.
Italy has called for more help from the EU to handle the migrant crisis.
Hundreds of migrants have died making the perilous crossing since the start of the year. Earlier this week, about 400 people were believed to have drowned when their boat capsized.