In iraq. The government wont let some into their own capitol city. Im inside frances newest museum a monument to cave art 36,000 years old. As many as 700 people are feared dead in the Mediterranean Sea after their boat capsized. Its thought it went down about 120 kilometers off the coast of libya south of lampedusa. A major search and rescue operation is now underway. We have al jazeeras paul drone man joining us from sicily. Bring us up to date with the latest. I understand a couple more people have been rescued. Yeah, the kali coast guard have i should reports of the actually search and rescue operation in the wider area of sea out there in the mediterranean. There are some 17 vessels involved in that search and rescue operation both military, navy and coast guard, as well as merchant shipping, called into action to respond. Hundreds of people possibly to be plucked from the water. There is a weather front moving in in the direction that have area of sea where the search and rescues
Prehistoric exhibition a monument to cave art. And the sport including heavyhitter hamilton the championship leader wins again at the grand prix italys Prime Minister says he is determined to find the people traffickers responsible for what has been described as the mediterraneans worst migrant disaster. As many as 700 are feared dead after an overloaded fishing boat capsized off the coast, south of the italian island lampedusa. This shows the search and rescue operation. 28 survivors have been found. If the worse Case Scenario death toll is confirmed, it means as many as 1500 migrants died this year alone, trying to reach europe. The Italian Government held a meting and e. U. Foreign ministers will hold talks on monday. Paul brennan reports from sicily. The search and rescue effort is supported with aircraft and helicopters. Coast guard and navy ships from malta and italy have been joined. Planes crisscrossed the sea scouring the waves for signs of life. As the hours parks the likelih
A number of survivors have been found. Speaking a short while ago, the italian Prime Minister said italy needs more help to tackle human trafficking. The u. N. Has warned 90,000 people are running for their lives in iraq. A Yemeni Military commander and 15,000 of his troops have thrown their support behind president mansur hadi backing the saudiled campaign against the Houthi Rebels entering the 25th day. Mosh more on the situation in yemen in the saudi arabia close to the border. What more can you tell us militants commander has announced this today and it was also announced on the local radio. The ministry of haramot, an interesting area vast and it flanks saudi arabia from the southeast earn border. Almost half of the border with yemen is flanked by it. The commander is head of the First Military district, very important there in its strategic location. It is interesting progress. At the beginning, didnt have loyalty of one military brigade. Now, the report suggests he has almost te