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Coal mine explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · · 219 words
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Claim 1: “state media said on Saturday [that a gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 90 people]”
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Multiple web search results confirm that state media (specifically mentioning the official Xinhua News Agency) reported on a Saturday that a gas explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi province killed at least 90 people.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Church of the East was a Christian organization with a presence in China during two periods: first from the 7th through the 10th century in the Tang dynasty and secondly during the Yuan dynasty. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_East_in_China
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018–19 CBA season was the 24th season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). In this campaign, the regular season expands from 38 games to 46 games, while the playoffs expand from 10 teams …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yansheng coins (traditional Chinese: 厭勝錢; simplified Chinese: 厌胜钱; pinyin: yàn shèng qián), commonly known as Chinese numismatic charms, refer to a collection of special decorative coins that are main…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_numismatic_charm
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Claim 2: “A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 90 people”
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The claim is reported by two independent news organizations (CNBC and Al Jazeera), both stating that at least 90 people were killed in a gas explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi province.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shanxi is a province in North China. Its capital and largest city is Taiyuan, while its next most populated prefecture-level cities are Changzhi and Datong. Its one-character abbreviation is 晋 (Jìn), …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanxi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shanxi Xing Rui Flame is a professional women's basketball club located in Taiyuan, Shanxi, China, playing in the Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA). It is also known by its sponsor's name …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanxi_Flame
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Shanxi Loongs, also known as Shanxi SDIC Raptors Club or Shanxi Fenjiu Shares are a Chinese professional basketball team based in Taiyuan, Shanxi, which plays in the Northern Division of the Chine…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanxi_Loongs
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