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Miners killed in blast in China

A coal mine blast killed 35 miners in central Henan province today and left 44 trapped.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2009 - 09:48

A coal mine blast killed 35 miners in central Henan province today and left 44 trapped.

The State Administration of Work Safety said the pre-dawn explosion happened at Xinhua No. 4 pit in Pingdingshan city in Henan province.

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