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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-leftDeadliest coal mine explosion in years kills 90 in China, state media say
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CenterCoal mine explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say
France 24 · Center · News report
Right / center-right90 killed and nine trapped following gas explosion at coal mine in China
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.
Deadliest coal mine explosion in years kills 90 in China, 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. It was the country's deadliest mining accident in recent years.
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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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