Hundreds Rescued From Greek Ferry; Death Toll Rises to 5

The death toll from a car ferry that caught fire off the coast of Greece has risen to five as a rescue operation nears an end. Officials said four more bodies were discovered Monday on the Italian-flagged Norman Atlantic, one day after a Greek national was reported to have died. Officials also said more than 400 of the 478 passengers and crew have now been rescued as the operation continues off the island of Corfu. Heavy smoke continues to billow from the ferry, hours after the fire...

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