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WORLD • EGYPT
Train collision south of Cairo kills seven; injury totals differ
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Two passenger trains collided south of Cairo, killing seven people and derailing carriages. Reports give differing injury totals: at least 125 in several accounts, while Egypt’s health ministry figure cited by other reports is 112.
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Why it matters
The collision disrupted a major Egyptian rail line and injured many passengers. The supplied reports do not identify a direct U.S. impact.
What happens next
Rail workers began repairing damaged tracks on 9 November. The reports do not give a timeline for restoring service or a final injury count.