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Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing

The blast could cause further chaos in global energy markets, particularly as Qatar remains one of the world's top natural gas producers.

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What happened The criticizes could cause further chaos in global energy markets, particularly as Qatar remains one of the world's top natural gas producers.
The headline split WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing". The Economic Times (India) frames it as "Qatar Ras Laffan blast leaves 54 injured, 18 missing".
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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jun 22, 4:00 AM

Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing

The blast could cause further chaos in global energy markets, particularly as Qatar remains one of the world's top natural gas producers.

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Times of IsraelNews report · Jun 22, 6:25 AM

Explosion at Qatar gas export terminal leaves dozens injured and 18 missing

State-run Qatar Energy says blast occurred during work to restart production at Ras Laffan LNG plant that was bombed during Iran war; incident could further shake global energy markets

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KHOU11 (Tegna, Houston)News report · Jun 22, 4:00 AM

Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing

The blast could cause further chaos in global energy markets, particularly as Qatar remains one of the world's top natural gas producers.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jun 22, 4:00 AM

Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing

The blast could cause further chaos in global energy markets, particularly as Qatar remains one of the world's top natural gas producers.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jun 22, 4:00 AM

Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing

The blast could cause further chaos in global energy markets, particularly as Qatar remains one of the world's top natural gas producers.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jun 22, 4:00 AM

Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing

The blast could cause further chaos in global energy markets, particularly as Qatar remains one of the world's top natural gas producers.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jun 22, 4:00 AM

Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing

The blast could cause further chaos in global energy markets, particularly as Qatar remains one of the world's top natural gas producers.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jun 22, 4:00 AM

Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing

The blast could cause further chaos in global energy markets, particularly as Qatar remains one of the world's top natural gas producers.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jun 22, 4:00 AM

Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing

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The blast could cause further chaos in global energy markets, particularly as Qatar remains one of the world's top natural gas producers.

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Jun 22, 3:57 AM

Explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG facility injures 54, leaves 18 missing

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Blast at Ras Laffan Industrial City caused by 'technical malfunction', Qatar's Ministry of Interior says.

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Dawn PakistanNews report · Jun 22, 2:18 AM

Over 50 injured, 18 missing after 'technical accident' causes explosion at Qatar factory

Qatar’s interior ministry said that an explosion resulting from a “technical accident” at a factory in Ras Laffan, an industrial city north of the capital Doha and site of the country’s cor...

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Jun 22, 1:29 AM: The Economic Times (India) joined the source map.

Jun 22, 2:18 AM: Dawn Pakistan joined the source map.

Jun 22, 3:57 AM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

Jun 22, 4:00 AM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

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