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Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills at least 82 people, local officials say

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

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What happened A gas explosion at a coal mine in China killed at least 82 people, local officials said, in what was 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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CenterDeadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills at least 82 people, local officials say

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

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · May 23, 7:13 PM

Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills at least 82 people, local officials say

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

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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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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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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, 3:09 PM: Globe and Mail joined the source map.

May 23, 4:37 PM: PBS NewsHour joined the source map.

May 23, 7:13 PM: ABC7 New York joined the source map.

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