73 migrants 'presumed dead' after shipwreck off Libya

Dozens of migrants are believed to have died in a shipwreck off Libya, with only seven survivors found so far, the United Nations said Wednesday.

"At least 73 migrants are reported missing and presumed dead following a tragic shipwreck off the Libyan coast yesterday (Tuesday)," the UN's International Organization for Migration said, adding that the boat carrying 80 people had departed Qasar Alkayar and was heading to Europe.