Train carrying holiday travelers derails in Pakistan, killing 50

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

MIRPURKHAS, Pakistan -- An express train crowded with holiday travelers derailed in southern Pakistan early Wednesday, killing at least 50 people and injuring many more, officials said.

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