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them from trying to reach europe. the number of mediterranean crossings in the first five months of 2023 total to over 50,000 more than double the same period last year, according to the eu border agency frontex. 0ur reporter, alice cuddy, witnessed first hand the rescue of one boat in distress after it set off from libya. they shout this is what it looks like to have gambled your life and won. most of these 86 migrants are under the age of 18, their lives ahead of them, but they said nothing could stop them from trying to cross the mediterranean. for many of these young men, this isn t their first attempt. everyone we spoke to had friends who had died making the same journey.
as they disembark, it is unclear whether what europe will offer them will be worth the life or death risk they took. alice cuddy, bbc news. ajury in michigan has found that a 2014 document discovered in aretha franklin s couch after her death is a valid will. the two day trial pitted the queen of soul s children against each other, aruging over two handwritten wills. the decision ends a nearly 5 year legal fight over the star s multimillion dollar foturne. franklin died from pancreatic cancer in august 2018. stay with us here on bbc news. hello. well, southern parts of europe in the grip of a heat wave at the moment. we continue to be in the grip of some big shower clouds, more of them around through the rest of this week, even some longer spells of rain and stronger winds by the time we hit friday. why? well, low pressure is dominant,