Greece launches rescue for migrants after boat sinks

Greek authorities have launched a search and rescue operation in the eastern Aegean after a boat carrying dozens of migrants sank between the small islands of Agathonisi and Farmakonisi, near the Turkish coast.

The Greek coast guard said six people were rescued by a Greek helicopter, and another 10 by the Turkish coast guard, while between 17 and 21 people were missing after the boat sank.