Over 60 Killed in DRC Train Derailment

The death toll from a freight train accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to at least 63. Investigators at the crash scene, in southeastern Katanga province, said some passengers were still unaccounted for on Wednesday, and believed to be trapped in the wreckage. The interior ministry says initial reports suggest the overloaded freight train was traveling too fast when it derailed on Tuesday. Witnesses say some passengers were riding inside container cars while...

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