Europe’s worst migrant boat disaster: Nine arrested, probe ordered by Greece

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Greek authorities have arrested nine crew members of the fishing boat that drowned 45 miles off the Kalamata coast..

Greek authorities have arrested nine people believed to be the crew members of the fishing ship that capsized in Europes worst migrant disaster..

The overloaded fishing ship might have as many as 750 people onboard, rescue charity Alarm Phone has claimed...

Rescue charity Alarm Phone has claimed that it notified the Lucky Sailor, a commercial ship from Malta and it reached with water, food, and other things..

The Greek coast guard launched a massive rescue operation with six boats, a navy frigate, a military transport ship, and an air force helicopter..

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