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11 dead, 31 rescued after boat capsizes near Puerto Rico

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11 people confirmed dead, 31 others rescued after boat capsizes near Puerto Rico. U.S. Coast Guard spokesman: "We're looking to rescue as many people as we can" It wasn't immediately clear how many people were aboard the boat when it turned over. Incident is latest in a string of capsizings across the region as migrants flee violence.

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The Guardian

Seven more survivors of capsized boat rescued near Puerto Rico

The number of survivors – most of them migrants from Haiti – is now 38, with a death toll of 11

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

11 dead, 31 rescued after boat capsizes near Puerto Rico

A boat loaded with passengers capsized north of an uninhabited island near Puerto Rico and 11 people had been confirmed dead while 31 others were rescued Thursday, authorities said.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

11 dead and 31 rescued after boat capsizes in waters off Puerto Rico

Overturned craft was initially spotted by a US Customs and Border Protection helicopter

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Eleven dead after Haitian migrant vessel capsizes near Puerto Rico

At least 11 people drowned when a vessel carrying Haitian migrants capsized near Puerto Rico, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday, amid a steady increase in migrants attempting reach U.S. shores in dangerous marine voyages.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

3 dead, 25 rescued after boat capsizes near Puerto Rico

A boat loaded with passengers capsized north of an uninhabited island near Puerto Rico and three people had been confirmed dead while 25 others were rescued Thursday, authorities said.

2 years ago·United States

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