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Pakistan Truck Explosion Leaves Scores Dead

An oil tanker explosion leaves scores dead in Pakistan

Around 150 left dead after an oil tanker carrying fuel burst into flames near the Pakistani city of Ahmedpur East. People from a nearby village reportedly gathered around the truck to collect leaking fuel when it caught fire and exploded.

Also in the programme: Istanbul's gay pride march is shut down by authorities - again; Thelonious Monk's 'new' recordings.

(Image: Pakistani soldiers stand guard beside burnt out vehicles at the scene where an oil tanker caught fire following an accident near the city of Ahmedpur East. Credit: SS Mirza/AFP/Getty Images)

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Sun 25 Jun 201720:06GMT

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  • Sun 25 Jun 201720:06GMT

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