The Latest on Europe's migration influx (all times local): 4:30 p.m. Spain's defense ministry says one of its frigates has rescued almost 500 people from a wooden boat off the Libyan coast as it headed slowly north toward Europe. Authorities say that among the 494 rescued Sunday were 18 women and eight children. A defense ministry statement on Monday says that the frigate provided those rescued with food and medical treatment before Spanish sailors destroyed the boat to stop it being used...

Source: Libya Herald February 06, 2017 15:22 UTC