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Coal mine explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 90 people, state media said on Saturday, in the country’s deadliest mining accident in recent years.

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What happened A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 90 people, state media said on Saturday, in the country’s deadliest mining accident in recent years.
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Left / center-leftDeadliest coal mine explosion in years kills at least 82 people in China, state media say

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CenterCoal mine explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say

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Right / center-right90 killed and nine trapped following gas explosion at coal mine in China

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France 24News report · May 23, 2:46 PM

Coal mine explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 90 people, state media said on Saturday, in the country’s deadliest mining accident in recent years.

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CBS News WorldNews report · May 23, 5:30 PM

Coal mine explosion in China kills at least 82 people, state media say

The incident marks China's deadliest mining accident in years.

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · May 23, 4:46 PM

Here are some of China’s major coal mining disasters this century

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi, the country’s main coal mining province, killed…

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PBS NewsHourNews report · May 23, 4:37 PM

Deadliest coal mine explosion in years kills at least 82 people in China, state media say

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern Shanxi province killed at least 82 people, local officials said Saturday, in what was the country's deadliest mining accident in recent ye...

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Guardian WorldNews report · May 23, 3:58 PM

China mine death toll at least 82 after gas blast

Xi Jinping urges authorities to ‘spare no effort’ in rescue operation after explosion in northern Shanxi province At least 82 people have been killed in a gas explosion at a coalmine in nor...

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Globe and MailNews report · May 23, 3:09 PM

China’s deadliest coal mine explosion in years kills at least 82, local officials say

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More than 120 people are hospitalized and nine are still unaccounted for

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Dawn PakistanNews report · May 23, 12:24 PM

China coal mine blast kills at least 90, more missing

A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 90 people, state media reported on Saturday, the country’s biggest mining disaster in 17 years. The blast occurred at 7:...

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ABC7chicago.comNews report · May 23, 12:19 PM

Coal mine explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say

Nine remained trapped as of Saturday afternoon and more than 120 were hospitalized.

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South China Morning PostNews report · May 23, 11:00 AM

Why China is looking to coal waste as a source of critical metals

China is turning coal waste into a source of critical metals including lithium, gallium and germanium, leveraging its advantages in extraction technology and industrial infrastructure. Coal...

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The Japan TimesNews report · May 23, 8:27 AM

China coal mine blast kills at least 90, more missing

At least 123 people were also sent to hospital for treatment, four of whom were in critical or severe condition, state broadcaster CCTV said.

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Times of IsraelNews report · May 23, 7:22 AM

Gas explosion at Chinese coal mine kills at least 90 people, state media says

Rescuers retrieve most of the 247 workers who were underground during blast in northern Shanxi province, in country's worst mining disaster in 17 years

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Sky News WorldNews report · May 22, 9:13 PM

90 killed and nine trapped following gas explosion at coal mine in China

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At least 90 people have been killed following a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China, state media reports.

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May 22, 9:13 PM: Sky News World joined the source map.

May 23, 7:22 AM: Times of Israel joined the source map.

May 23, 8:27 AM: The Japan Times joined the source map.

May 23, 11:00 AM: South China Morning Post joined the source map.

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