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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 happenedA 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-leftChina’s deadliest coal mine explosion in years kills 90, state media says
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Right / center-rightAt Least 90 People Killed After Coal Mine Blast in China, State Media Reports
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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Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say
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