1st LD Writethru: Migrant boat sinks off Greek island, 8 dead

ATHENS, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Six children and two women have died after a migrant boat capsized off the Greek island of Samos on Monday, sparking renewed calls for enhanced cross-border efforts to combat illegal migration, the Hellenic Coast Guard reported.

A total of 39 individuals have been rescued, though the exact number of people on board and their nationalities remain unknown, according to coast guard sourc