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Tragic Migrant Boat Incidents Near Crete Leave at Least 14 Dead and 18 Rescued

Tragic Migrant Boat Incidents Near Crete Leave at Least 14 Dead and 18 Rescued

Greek authorities find 12 bodies in a boat carrying migrants south of Crete; 18 people rescued
Greek authorities find 12 bodies in a boat carrying migrants south of Crete; 18 people rescued

Greece is one of the main entry points into the European Union for people fleeing conflict and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Greek Authorities Find 12 Bodies in a Boat Carrying Migrants South of Crete; 18 People Are Rescued

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities recovered 12 bodies from a boat carrying migrants found sailing south of the island of Crete early Monday, while a passing cargo ship rescued 18 people from...

Greece retrieves bodies of 13 migrants in boat found off Crete, coast guard says
Greece retrieves bodies of 13 migrants in boat found off Crete, coast guard says

ATHENS, Nov 9 - Greece retrieved the bodies of 13 migrants along with 18 survivors from a boat that had been spotted by a container ship off the island of Crete early on Monday, its coast guard said.

Greece Recovers 12 Dead Migrants From Boat off of Crete, Coast Guard Says

ATHENS, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Greece retrieved ⁠the ⁠bodies of 12 ⁠dead migrants from a boat sailing off the island of Crete early ‌on Monday, its ‌coast guard said. It was not ⁠immediately ⁠clear how...

13 people found dead on boat carrying migrants near Greek island of Crete
13 people found dead on boat carrying migrants near Greek island of Crete

The Greek coast guard said 18 people were rescued from the same vessel

At least 14 dead after boat carrying migrants found near Crete
At least 14 dead after boat carrying migrants found near Crete

At least 14 people have died after a boat carrying migrants was found near Crete, Greek authorities have said.

Death toll from migrant boat found with bodies on board south of Greece rises to 14
Death toll from migrant boat found with bodies on board south of Greece rises to 14

Greek authorities have recovered 13 bodies from a migrant boat found south of Crete

20 migrants die trying to reach Greece’s Crete: Authorities
20 migrants die trying to reach Greece’s Crete: Authorities

Eight bodies were found on one boat and 12 on another, while some 40 people were rescued off both, says Greek Coast Guard

Dozens of migrants dead on boats in Europe, scores rescued
Dozens of migrants dead on boats in Europe, scores rescued

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.

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