Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 82 people, state media say (opens in new tab)

This photo released by Xinhua News Agency, shows a scene at the rescue site of the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi city, China's Shanxi Province, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (Cao Yang/Xinhua via AP)2026-05-23T02:23:30Z BEIJING (AP) — A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi killed at least 82 people, state media reported Saturday and after dozens were said to be trapped underground.Official news agency Xinhua said the accident at Changzhi city’s Liushenyu coal mine ha...