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At Least 25 Killed Killed in Fiery Cairo Train Crash

by Edward Yeranian

   CAIRO, EGYPT --

   Egyptian media say more than 25 people were killed and dozens wounded
   Wednesday after a passenger train crashed into the platform at Cairo's
   main rail station. The impact caused a fuel tank on the platform to
   explode, setting fire to the train.