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57 killed and dozen injured in Greece train collision
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57 killed and dozen injured in Greece train collision

At least 57 people killed when a passenger train in Greece collided head-on with a freight train late on Tuesday. Derailing carriages that then burst into flames in the country's deadliest rail crash in living memory. This is by far the most horrible incident in Greece. A passenger service carrying 350 people collided with a freight train just before midnight on Tuesday after they ended up on the same track. Causing the front carriages to burst into flames. The railway workers' strike began at 06:00 local time (04:00 GMT). Hitting national rail services and the subway in Athens. Many in Greece see the crash as an accident that had been waiting to happen. The union blamed successive governments' "disrespect" towards Greek railways for leading to this "tragic result". Greek Fire Serv...
Pakistani Flag went underwater for 75 minutes
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Pakistani Flag went underwater for 75 minutes

Another tribute has given to Pakistan in the most eccentric way. Ishraq Nazir hoisted the Pakistani flag underwater for 75 minutes. Greece witnessed this moment of patriotism under its water. Pakistan got independence on 14th august 1947. After that, a lot of people came into sight to prove patriotism in the most amazing and unique ways. Some paint their homes in flag colors, meanwhile, few distribute sweets or food in green or white color. Few made cloths and distribute the or help poor on independence day to spread peace message to all over the world. This year things et a bit difference and that is for straight 75 minutes. Ishraq Nazir is a Pakistani who lives in Athens, Greece. He is working in a well-reputed company. On the event of the 75th birthday of his hometown, he wants...