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China YuShu earthquake today April 14

A photo taken by a mobile phone shows destroyed houses after an earthquake hit the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu, northwest China#39;s Qinghai province April 14, 2010 in this photo released by China#39;s official Xinhua News Agency. At least 67 people died and many others were buried under the debris after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Qinghai province early on Wednesday, the China Earthquake Administration said, according to Xinhua News Agency. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Tibet

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China YuShu earthquake today April 14

8 killed, 28 injured in China school stampede

“BEIJING – Eight youths were killed and 26 injured when students descending a crowded staircase after evening classes at a school in central China lost their footing amid a crush of bodies, state media and the local government reported Tuesday. Students were rushing out of evening study sessions at 9:10 p.m. on Monday (1310 GMT) at Xiangxiang city's private Yucai Middle School when some lost their footing and began to fall on top of one another in a stampede on the steps

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8 killed, 28 injured in China school stampede