A bus carrying wedding guests has fallen into a river in northern Pakistan, killing 18
MANSEHRA, Pakistan (AP) — A bus carrying wedding guests has fallen into a river in northern Pakistan, killing 18.
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- CNN
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- The Daily Beast
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- The Independent
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- The Independent
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- CNN
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- Reuters
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