India mourns as train crash death toll rises to over 300.
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At least 200 people have been killed and hundreds more injured in a train accident in Odisha, India, involving three trains. The death toll continues to rise, and rescue teams have been mobilized from various parts of the country. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences, and the US President Joe Biden offered prayers for those affected. Saturday was declared a day of mourning in Odisha, and ex-gratia payments will be offered to the victims and their families.
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