131 Migrants Rescued Off Western Greece Coast

Greece's coast guard said that 131 migrants were rescued Saturday off the western coast after their vessel sent a distress call and was found rudderless at sea. According to initial reports, the migrants were believed to have been trying to reach Italy. Neither their nationalities nor the boat's point of origin were reported. Harbor police helped the boat make it to the docks at the western Greek port of Methoni. All aboard were safe. Hundreds of people each day try to reach...

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