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At least 78 people rescued from Mediterranean, including newborn baby

Al Jazeera Global News reports that a newborn was among at least 78 people rescued from the Mediterranean Sea.

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At least 78 people, including a newborn baby, were rescued from the Mediterranean Sea, according to Al Jazeera Global News.

The report does not specify when or where in the Mediterranean the rescue took place.

It also does not identify the rescuing organisation, the vessel involved or the condition of those rescued.

The figure is reported as at least 78, meaning the final number may be higher.

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