11.   A van carrying illegal immigrants slammed into a truck Friday, killing an Iraqi man, media reports said.

12.   At least two people drowned and another two were reportedly missing Thursday when a wooden boat carrying illegal immigrants sank in the Aegean, rescue officials said.

13.   Authorities suspected the boats were being used to carry illegal immigrants across the Adriatic to southern Italy.

14.   Coast Guard and naval vessels shadowed a Syrian-flagged ship Thursday thought to be carrying illegal immigrants, officials said.

15.   He was taken after a joint team of Albanian and Italian police impounded speedboats suspected of being used to carry illegal immigrants over the Adriatic Ocean.

16.   Howard said the Australian government would donate five coast guard launches to the Indonesian Navy to help in efforts to intercept boats carrying illegal immigrants.

17.   Howard said the Australia would donate five coast guard launches to the Indonesian navy to help in efforts to intercept boats carrying illegal immigrants.

18.   In August, Prime Minister John Howard ordered the navy to begin intercepting boats carrying illegal immigrants toward Australia and turning them back into international waters.

19.   In some cases, thieves steal pickup trucks and large vehicles to carry illegal immigrants who have been smuggled into the country.

20.   It was unclear whether the boat was fishing illegally or was carrying illegal immigrants.