Thirteen migrants die after boat sinks off Crete

At least 13 people have died after a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of the Greek island of Crete.

The coastguard said it had rescued 18 people, all of whom were Sudanese nationals. Four of the survivors were taken to hospital, including a toddler.

Authorities said it was not immediately clear what caused the deaths, but they believe the boat had been at sea for days and had struggled to reach shore due to strong winds.

Crete remains one of several key gateways for migrants attempting to reach Europe from the Middle East and North Africa, with more than 22,000 of the 86,400 sea arrivals so far this year landing in Crete alone.