Reports: Migrant boat breaks apart off Italy, about 30 dead

ROME (AP) — Italian state radio says the coast guard has recovered about 30 bodies after a migrant boat broke apart in rough seas off the southern coast of Italy’s mainland. Quoting unidentified port authorities near the coastal town of Crotone, in Calabria, RAI state radio said the ship was carrying more than 100 migrants when it ran into trouble at dawn Sunday. A firefighters spokesperson said about 40 survivors had been found but did not specify the number of dead. The report said vessels from the coast guard, border police and firefighters are involved in rescue efforts. The coast guard wasn’t immediately available for details.