31 killed, 100 injured in stampede at Shia shrine in Iraq's Karbala

At least 31 people were killed and over 100 others were injured in a stampede on Tuesday at a Shia shrine in Iraq's Karbala, as pilgrims were marking the holy day of Ashura, officials said. The toll of casualties is not final, officials added. The stampede reportedly occurred when one pilgrim tripped, while thousands of others were performing a ritual.