China Quake Toll Exceeds 12,000 in Sichuan
      

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in China has exceeded 12,000 in Sichuan province alone, the official Xinhua news agency reported today, quoting the local government.
The number of dead from the 7.9-magnitude quake, which struck Sichuan yesterday, had reached more than 12,000 as of 4.00 pm (0800 GMT) today, Xinhua said.
Meanwhile, it also reported [...]
         

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