Greece: Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks, 29 rescued

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say a major search and rescue operation is under way east of the island of Karpathos after a boat reportedly carrying dozens of migrants sank during the night. The coast guard said Wednesday that 29 men were rescued 38 miles off Karpathos, between Rhodes and Crete. They were from Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran, and told authorities there had been 60 to 80 people on the vessel. Those rescued said the boat had set sail from Turkey’s southern Antalya area. In a separate incident in northern Greece, a police officer was charged Wednesday with attempted manslaughter with intent after two men in a group of migrants fleeing arrest were shot and injured.