At least 20 migrants died off the Libyan coast and many more are missing in the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean.

Libya's coast guard said last night it had rescued 16 people and recoverd the bodies of 20 migrants.

Their boat, said to have been carrying up to 200 people, capsized. 

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