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At least 10 dead in Nile ferry accident
14 Oct 2007 17:10:37 GMT
Source: Reuters
CAIRO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - At least 10 people were killed on Sunday when they were forced off a ferry and into the Nile in a crush caused by passengers rushing to disembark, a security official said.

The official, who wished not to be named, said the rush by passengers caused the vessel's side barriers to collapse, forcing people into the river, where they drowned. He said more people were missing but did not give any further details.
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Egyptian and American paratroopers skydive from the C-17 U.S. warplane in Kom Oshim near Fayyum, 90 km (56 miles) southwest of Cairo November 8, 2007, during the Bright Star war games coalition exercise. Bright Star is a joint exercise involving tactical air, ground, naval and special operations forces field training. Conducted every two years, it is designed to enhance military cooperation among coalition partners from Egypt, United States, France, Britain, Germany, Netherlands, Greece, Italy, Kuwait, Yemen, Jordan, Turkey and Pakistan. REUTERS/Nasser Nuri (EGYPT)



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