About 145 migrants were rescued by the Libyan coastguard, and survivors had reported that about 150 people remained missing.
Another 100 migrants from the sub-Saharan region had failed in the attempt to enter Melilla, according to authorities.
The Spanish coastguard announced on Sunday that in 48 hours it had rescued nearly 1,200 migrants bound for its shores -- a main entry point for clandestine migration into Europe.
A graphic showing the number of people dead or missing per day during the crossing of the Mediterranean towards Europe from January 2014 to August 14, 2018.
With anti-immigration politicians raising the stakes in EU countries from Germany and Austria to Italy and Hungary, the bloc is seeking more ways to curb Mediterranean arrivals.
Refugees and migrants arriving in Italy by sea. By month since Jan 2016.
Italian authorities appeared to relent on Thursday after at first refusing to accept 226 migrants on board a German rescue ship, saying later in the day they would take them in but impound the vessel.
Populations of European Union countries and the number of people who sought asylum in each in 2017.
African immigrants boast higher levels of education than the overall US population, according to a January 2018 report by the New American Economy.
The boat went down near the southern island of Kerkenna, a tourist spot, in the night to Sunday, the defense ministry said in a statement.
The case of ‘Spiderman of Paris’ shows the superhuman demands placed on migrants to earn their citizenship.
Deaths at sea have declined as well, according to the IOM, with 2,833 this year, down more than 38% from 4,581 last year.
The migrants were taken aboard the Mission Lifeline captained by Paul Chamberlain, a charity worker from Norfolk.
The migrants were intercepted near the town of Zliten by one of several coastguard vessels that Italy repaired and delivered to Libya earlier this year.
Four months ago, Italy passed a law aimed at protecting child immigrants, even those who do not qualify as refugees, providing them with housing, food, healthcare and an education.
The 28-nation European Union has long struggled to reach a coherent answer to the influx of migrants fleeing war.
One of the highlights this year is Clooney’s return to Venice with 'Suburbicon', a dark comedy starring Damon and Julianne Moore.
After hosting the leaders of Germany, Italy, Spain, Chad, Niger and Libya, French President Emmanuel Macron said it was time for greater coordination.
