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17 dead in China mine blast

A coal mine explosion in northern China has killed 17 people and trapped another 19.

17 dead in China mine blast

Sat, 03 Dec, 2016 - 11:41

A coal mine explosion in northern China has killed 17 people and trapped another 19.

The official Xinhua News Agency said the 17 were confirmed dead after Saturday's explosion at a coal mine run by the Baoma Mining Co Ltd in Mongolia.

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