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Tourist killed in Egyptian hot air balloon crash

Twenty people had been on board.

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Jan 5th 2018, 2:14 PM

Mummies and 1,000 statues found in search of 3,500-year-old tomb

“This is an important discovery.”

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Apr 18th 2017, 2:41 PM

Initial probe into Egypt balloon crash rules out 'criminal activity'

Four investigating teams are examining the evidence after up to 19 tourists were killed in the hot-air balloon crash.

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Feb 27th 2013, 9:22 AM

Hot air balloon explosion kills 19 tourists in Egypt

It is believed that two people – one tourist and the pilot – survived the fire.

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Feb 26th 2013, 8:08 AM