Fatal Migrant Boat Sinking Near Greece Leaves Dozens Dead and Rescued
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At least 78 people died and more are feared missing after a vessel carrying migrants from Libya to Italy sank off the Greek coast, making it the deadliest shipwreck in the area this year. Greek authorities have rescued 104 survivors, with a large-scale search operation continuing. The exact number of people on board is still unknown. The journey across the Mediterranean is frequently perilous for migrants, who often crowd into unsafe vessels to cross into Europe. The U.N. International Organization for Migration has documented more than 20,000 migrant deaths in the Mediterranean since 2014.
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