At least eight people, including a child, drowned when a speedboat carrying migrants capsized in the Aegean Sea during a chase with a Greek patrol vessel. The boat collided with the coastguard ship while trying to escape. Eighteen people were rescued, many with injuries. The incident occurred near Rhodes, a common route for migrant smugglers. Greece's shipping minister expressed sorrow over the loss of lives and emphasized the need to combat ruthless smugglers. Thousands of migrants die annually in the Mediterranean, and this year over 50,000 have arrived in Greece by boat. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)