Malta has allowed a group of 65 migrants rescued off Libya to disembark on its territory after being denied access to Italian territorial waters.
German NGO Sea-Eye called on Europe to intervene in Italy's hard-line measures, saying "human lives are not a bargaining chip".
After holding talks with the European Commission and German government, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said the migrants will be relocated to other parts of the EU.
The Alan Kurdi rescue ship refused to make port in the "unsafe" North African country, saying that international law required those rescued be brought to a safe port.
At least 14 killed in explosion at weapons depot in Syria
US hits five Iranian oil tankers after attack on Navy ships
UK gives air traffic provider a week to probe outage that halted flights
Serbia's President Vucic dissolves parliament, calls snap elections
With large crowds attending, Norway lays King Harald to rest
Jordan intercepts 18 Iranian ballistic missiles
Air traffic control issue disrupts flights at major UK airports
At least 73 injured after Houthi rebels attack Saudi civilian and energy facilities
