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Haitian Boat Capsizes

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113 migrants survive, 85 still missing.

Sad news: a boat carrying Haitian migrants sank off the coast of Turks and Caicos Monday after hitting a reef. Of the 200 passengers, 113 survivors were found, and 85 are still missing, the U.S. Coast Guard reported. According to survivors, the boat was steered into the reef when passengers saw police approaching and tried to hide. A helicopter and jet searched through the night on Monday for more survivors.

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