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1. The Maltese Navy and Italian Coast Guard are mounting a rescue operation for a boat that capsized between Libya and Italy with up to 700 people aboard.
   2022-09-05 00:27:32 (First version)
2. The Maltese Navy and Italian Coast Guard mount a rescue operation for a boat that capsized between Libya and Italy with up to 700 people aboard.
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