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5 dead in Greece migrant boat sinking

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Migrants disembark a Hellenic Coast Guard
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Five migrants died early on Saturday when a migrant boat sank off Crete, leaving 40 people reportedly missing while 39 survivors were rescued. The boat sank 12 nautical miles southwest of the island, according to ERTNEWS, which reported the 40 missing. A huge rescue operation involving vessels and aircraft was under way in the sea south of the island of Gavdos, south of Crete, after the boat capsized shortly after midnight. — AFP


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