At least 90 killed in China coal mine gas explosion as rescue operations continue

WIRE — Addis Ababa, May 23, 2026 (FMC) – At least 90 people have been killed following a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China, according to state media reports. The incident occurred at the Liushenyu Coal Mine, operated by the Tongzhou Group, in Shanxi Province, at 19:29 local time on Friday (11:29 GMT), while

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