Over 6,000 Migrants Rescued in Mediterranean

About 6,500 migrants have been rescued off Libya, the Italian coastguard says, in one of the biggest operations of its kind to date. Some 40 co-ordinated rescue missions took place about 12 miles off the Libyan coast.

A team of scientists has conducted a new study of Lucy - the world's most famous skeleton - and concluded she probably died when she fell out of a 40 foot tree.

Actor Gene Wilder, remembered by many for his lead role in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, has died at the age of 83. The comic actor also starred in classic films such as The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein.