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Rescuers pull survivors from Greece’s deadliest train crash

Rescuers searched late into the night Wednesday for survivors amid the mangled, burned-out wrecks of two trains that collided in northern Greece, killing at least 43 people.

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Smoke rises from trains as firefighters and rescuers operate after a collision near Larissa city, Greece, early Wednesday, March 1. The collision between a freight and passenger train occurred near Tempe, some 380 kilometers (235 miles) north of Athens, and resulted in the derailment of several train cars.
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Firefighters collect bodies after a collision in Tempe near Larissa city, Greece early Wednesday, March 1.
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A crane, firefighters and rescuers operate after a collision in Tempe near Larissa city, Greece, Wednesday, March 1.
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Firefighters and rescuers operate after a collision in Tempe near Larissa city, Greece, Wednesday, March 1.
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Debris of trains lie on the rail lines after a collision in Tempe, about 376 kilometres (235 miles) north of Athens, near Larissa city, Greece, Wednesday, March 1.
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Firefighters collect a body after a collision in Tempe, about 376 kilometres (235 miles) north of Athens, near Larissa city, Greece, Wednesday, March 1.
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Debris of trains lie on the rail lines after a collision in Tempe, about 376 kilometres (235 miles) north of Athens, near Larissa city, Greece, Wednesday, March 1.
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GREEK PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE VIA AP

In this photo provided by the Greek Prime Minister's Office, Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, second right, accompanied by Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis, left, holding his face, looks the debris of trains after a collision in Tempe, about 376 kilometres (235 miles) north of Athens, near Larissa city, Greece, Wednesday, March 1.
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GREEK PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE VIA AP

In this photo provided by the Greek Prime Minister's Office, Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, second left, accompanied by Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis, left, visit the location of train collision in Tempe, about 376 kilometres (235 miles) north of Athens, near Larissa city, Greece, Wednesday, March 1.
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INTIME NEWS VIA AP

Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis makes statements to the media during his visit at the location of a collision of the train in Tempe, about 376 kilometres (235 miles) north of Athens, near Larissa city, Greece, Wednesday, March 1. Karamanlis resigned Wednesday, saying he felt it was his "duty" to step down.
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Rescuers stand near debris of trains after a collision in Tempe, about 376 kilometres (235 miles) north of Athens, near Larissa city, Greece, Wednesday, March 1.
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A crane removes debris of a train after a collision in Tempe, about 376 kilometres (235 miles) north of Athens, near Larissa city, Greece, Wednesday, March 1.
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A Greek Orthodox priest stands near firefighters as they operate after a collision in Tempe, about 376 kilometres (235 miles) north of Athens, near Larissa city, Greece, Wednesday, March 1.

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