Migrant boat sinks near Italian island of Lampedusa, dozens rescued but child still missing
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A boat carrying dozens of migrants sank near the Italian island of Lampedusa, with coast guard rescuers pulling 64 people from the water. One child from Sierra Leone remains missing as search efforts continue, though hopes for finding the child alive are diminishing. The tragedy represents another deadly incident in the Mediterranean migration route, where thousands of people attempt dangerous sea crossings each year seeking to reach Europe from North Africa.