EU says Malta has 'humanitarian duty' to let migrants land

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union said on Tuesday the Maltese government, which has refused entry to a tanker carrying 102 African migrants, had a "humanitarian duty" to allow them to land as soon as possible. The migrants, picked up from the Libyan coast, include four pregnant women, one injured woman and a five-month-old baby, the EU's executive Commission said. EU member Malta said on ...