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Death toll from migrant boat south of Crete rises to 14, Greek coastguard says

What’s new: The coast guard said the boat's death toll rose to 14 on Monday after one rescued person died in hospital.

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Greek authorities said the death toll from a migrant boat found south of Crete early Monday rose to 14, after one of the 18 people rescued from it died at a health center. The coast guard said it had recovered 13 bodies from the vessel and that all survivors were taken to Crete. Earlier reports gave 12 bodies, and the BBC reported at least 13 dead. The cause of the deaths was not immediately clear, though authorities believe the boat had been at sea for days, struggling in strong winds. Separately, UPI and AFP reported eight dead and two missing from a Saturday incident off Crete, with 28 rescued.

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  1. The coast guard said it recovered 13 bodies from a boat found south of Crete early Monday.

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  2. One of the 18 people rescued from the boat later died at a health center in Crete, bringing the toll to 14, the coast guard said.

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  3. Sky News reports at least 14 dead from the boat.

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  4. The cause of the deaths was not immediately clear, and authorities believe the boat had been at sea for days, struggling in strong winds.

    One outletBBC News· Center

  5. Eight bodies were found on a separate boat off Crete after a Saturday incident, with two missing and 28 rescued.

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    United Press International
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  1. Two Sudanese citizens were arrested as suspected smugglers after survivors identified them, authorities said.

    One outletCBS News· Left

  2. The coast guard said more than 180 other people were found on three boats crossing from North Africa on Monday.

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How each side tells it

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Every side reports a migrant boat found south of Crete on Monday, with 13 or 14 dead and 18 rescued. Left headlines widen the story to dozens or 21 dead across several crossings; center headlines stick to the single boat, as does the one right-side headline.

  • the left

    3 outlets

    Left headlines widen the story to dozens or 21 dead across several crossings, with Al Jazeera counting at least 21 migrants trying to reach Crete and the Boston Globe running AP's 12-body count.

    At least 21 migrants and refugees die trying to reach Greece’s Crete
    Al Jazeera EnglishLeftAll left-leaning headlines
  • the center

    3 outlets

    Center headlines stick to the single boat, giving its death count and setting, with the BBC saying the boat sank off Crete and Sky and UPI giving at least 14 and eight dead.

    Thirteen migrants die after boat sinks off Crete
    BBC NewsCenterAll center headlines
  • the right

    2 outlets

    Only one right-side article is present, an Associated Press report, whose headline leads with the toll rising to 14 dead on a boat with bodies on board.

    Death toll from migrant boat found with bodies on board south of Greece increases to 14
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

3 outlets

Leads with

  • wider death toll
  • migrants trying to reach Europe
  • steady stream of boats
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  • Dozens of migrants dead on boats in Europe, scores rescued

    Dozens of migrants trying to reach the Greek island of Crete or Spain died on boats and scores were rescued as the steady stream of such migrants showed no signs of diminishing, authorities said.

  • At least 21 migrants and refugees die trying to reach Greece’s Crete

    Greece's coastguard said more than 100 people rescued in several operations off the southern coast of Crete.

  • The Boston GlobeFar LeftAssociated Press report

    Greek authorities recover 12 bodies, rescue 18 from migrant boat found south of Crete

    ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities recovered 12 bodies from a boat carrying migrants found sailing south of Greece’s island of Crete early Monday, while a passing Moroccan-flagged cargo ship rescued 18 people from the same vessel, the coast guard said. …

From the center

3 outlets

Leads with

  • death counts
  • boat sank off Crete
  • Sudanese nationals
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From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • rising death toll
  • bodies found on board
  • unknown identities and causes
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  • Left

    First to report

    The Boston Globe, Nov 9, 2:26 AM EST

  • Center

    1 hr 51 min later

    Its first report, Nov 9, 4:17 AM EST

  • Right

    5 hr 30 min later

    Its first report, Nov 9, 7:56 AM EST

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  1. The Boston GlobeFar LeftNov 9, 2:26 AM EST
  2. Sky NewsCenterNov 9, 4:17 AM EST
  3. United Press InternationalCenterNov 9, 6:15 AM EST
  4. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftNov 9, 7:06 AM EST
  5. CBS NewsLeftNov 9, 7:49 AM EST
  6. The Washington TimesRightNov 9, 7:56 AM EST
  7. BBC NewsCenterNov 9, 8:50 AM EST
  8. New York PostRightNov 9, 10:56 AM EST

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