Death toll from migrant boat found with bodies on board south of Greece increases to 14
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Greek authorities have recovered 13 bodies from a migrant boat found south of Crete. One of the other 18 people rescued from the same boat was later also confirmed to have died. That brought the death toll to 14.
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Greek authorities say they have recovered 12 bodies from a boat carrying migrants found sailing south of the island of Crete, while a passing cargo ship rescued 18 people from the same vessel
Rescue operations south of Crete left 20 migrants dead, two missing and 133 rescued over the weekend, including 12 bodies recovered from a boat on Monday; authorities are investigating the deaths. The tragedy comes as arrivals from Libya to Crete surge, prompting Greek officials to prepare additiona…
Dozens of migrants trying to reach the Greek island of Crete or Spain died on boats and scores were rescued as the steady stream of such migrants showed no signs of diminishing, authorities said.
Greek authorities have recovered 13 bodies from a migrant boat found south of Crete. One of the other 18 people rescued from the same boat was later also confirmed to have died. That brought the death toll to 14.
