Fireworks Blast Kills 12 in Central China’s Hubei Province
Twelve killed in a fireworks store explosion in Hubei Province, central China. Authorities are investigating the cause of the blast.
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Twelve killed in a fireworks store explosion in Hubei Province, central China. Authorities are investigating the cause of the blast.
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At least 39 killed, over 170 injured in a high-speed train collision near Cordoba, Spain. Rescue operations ongoing as authorities investigate the cause.
At least 39 dead, 170 injured in a high-speed train collision near Córdoba, Spain. Authorities investigate the cause of the derailment.
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