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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 5 Aug 2015

      Overcrowded migrant boat carrying hundreds of people capsizes off the coast of Libyahttp://bbc.in/1OQcJNb 

      62 replies 625 retweets 294 likes
    2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 5 Aug 2015
      Replying to @BBCBreaking

      Irish navy fears "significant loss of life" after migrant boat carrying hundreds of people capsized off Libya coasthttp://bbc.in/1g9c3ac 

      34 replies 349 retweets 143 likes
      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 5 Aug 2015

      "Several confirmed deaths" at scene of migrant boat sinking off coast of Libya, say @MSFhttp://bbc.in/1g9c3ac 

      7:33 AM - 5 Aug 2015
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      • sameerah adam سودان John Platt ed surridge Asikhan Tin Amilcar De Leon scott james @clairegrundy kobe lee Emyr williams
      21 replies 196 retweets 97 likes
        1. Peter Neate‏ @Shirehorse1 5 Aug 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @MSF The only difference between us and them is luck of birth place. What would you do to provide a better life for yours?

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        1. Giselle Poveda-M‏ @gigipovm 5 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCWorld @MSF Only those of us who have been without a homeland to go to understand fully on hindsight.

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        1. Chris SANTOS Diєﻮo ⚽‏ @chrisanisiobi 5 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @MSF African Leaders inability to develop their countries is the major cause of excessive migration of Africans.

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        1. Martyn Bettel‏ @martynbettel 5 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @MSF @BBCNews We await to hear the reports of the rescue mission by the authorities in Libya.

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        1. YAseen یاسین‏ @Yabro1Abro 5 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @MSF Rest in peace #

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        1. #IamAlexJones GAB @MclarenStuart‏ @MclarenStuart 5 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @MSF Until you either stop rescuing them. Or take them straight back to Libya. They won't stop trying.

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        1. LifeIsSuffering‏ @SufferingIsLife 5 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @MSF Good, reason. just more scum unable to cause problems.

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        1. jacki‏ @phythian97 5 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @MSF They know the risks when they set sail. But the promise of an Eldorado England is worth the risk.

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        1. Brian Farry‏ @brianffarry 5 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @MSF p

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        1. Kade O'Donnell‏ @OdonnellKade 5 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @MSF @BBCNews So sad!

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        1. omar hamdallah‏ @OmarOmartwcom 5 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @MSF European and USA interfered and defeated their armies & left them for the chaos , So they should accept them as reffuges.

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        1. Gloria Lawler‏ @gloria_lawler 5 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @MSF Let's all pray for these poor souls

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        1. Dan‏ @evilbanana1234 5 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews @MSF awful for the children who had no choice. The adults on there made a decision to get on board.

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