Migrant Boat Capsizes, 18 Lost in Aegean

0:00It's April 1st. Welcome in. This is Global News Today, where global headlines meet AI. A rubber boat packed with migrants flipped over in the Aegean Sea off Turkey's bottom coast, claiming 18 lives after a tense chase with a coast guard. Officials say 21 others made it out alive so far. The coast guard tried to stop the vessel multiple times, but it sped off into rough waters instead. That high-speed run caused the boat to flood and capsize near this popular vacation spot. These crossings highlight the deadly risks migrants face heading from Turkey to nearby Greek islands like coasts just 13 miles away. Folks fleeing war and hardship in the Middle East, Africa and Asia keep trying this short but brutal path into Europe. Rescue crews, backed by a chopper from Ismir, pulled survivors from the waves and recovered the bodies. They're still searching for anyone else out there, though nationalities remain unknown. This incident underscores how unseeworthy boats and bad weather turn hopes into heartbreak time and again on these routes.