Pakistan school collapse kills at least 28, most of them young children
At least 27 children and a teacher died when a school building collapsed in Peshawar. Police say the structure was weak and carrying excessive weight.
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More WorldPakistan school collapse kills at least 28, most of them young children
At least 27 children and a teacher died when a school building collapsed in Peshawar. Police say the structure was weak and carrying excessive weight.
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