China mine blast kills 82 in Shanxi (opens in new tab)

A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County, Shanxi province, killed at least 82 people. The blast occurred at 7:29 p.m. Friday while 247 workers were underground, Chinese state media and local officials said. Authorities lowered the toll from earlier reports of 90 deaths and said two people remained missing and 128 were hospitalized. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered an all-out rescue effort, treatment for the injured and a full investigation, while Premier Li Qiang calle...