Athens: On Nov 2, Greek rescuers recovered 20 bodies of migrants who drowned after their small boat capsized while trying to cross from Turkey to Greece. A search-and-rescue operation was still underway off the Greek island of Evia on Wednesday, the coast guard said. Twelve people have been rescued but survivors told authorities that as many as 68 people had been on board.

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