Migrants die as two boats capsize off Greek island

At least 22 migrants, including four children, drowned on the 5 May 2014 after two vessels capsized off the Greek eastern Aegean island of Samos, near Turkey, while many more migrants remained unaccounted for.

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Kathimerini, 05.05.14: Search for missing continues after at least 22 die off Samos http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_05/05/2014_539467

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