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Massive Explosions in China's Tianjin 

    On Wednesday, two massive blasts occurred in a warehouse in Tianjin, leaving over 110 people dead and more than 700 injured, according to media reports. The explosions and a resultant fire were caused by flammable goods stored at the warehouse.

    This screen grab taken from AFPTV shows an aerial image taken on August 13, 2015 of smoke rising from debris the day after a series of explosions hit a chemical warehouse in the city of Tianjin, in northern China - Sputnik International
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    Senior Official Under Investigation in China After Tianjin Explosion
    Smoke billows from the site of an explosion that reduced a parking lot filled with new cars to charred remains at a warehouse in northeastern China's Tianjin municipality, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015 - Sputnik International
    18 August 2015, 13:16 GMT
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    Tianjin Homeowners Stage Protests Demanding Compensation for Explosion
    17 August 2015, 11:50 GMT
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    Dangerous Level of Toxic Chemical Found in Wastewater in China’s Tianjin
    Rescue workers wearing chemical protective suits walk at the site of the explosions at the Binhai new district in Tianjin, China, August 14, 2015 - Sputnik International
    17 August 2015, 09:22 GMT
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    Hypertoxic Cyanide Clean-Up After Chinese Tianjin Explosion to End Monday
    Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army anti-chemical warfare corps work next to a damaged firefighting vehicle at the site of Wednesday night's explosions at Binhai new district in Tianjin, China - Sputnik International
    17 August 2015, 06:48 GMT
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    New Explosion Rocks China's Tianjin
    Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army anti-chemical warfare corps work next to a damaged firefighting vehicle at the site of Wednesday night's explosions at Binhai new district in Tianjin, China - Sputnik International
    17 August 2015, 02:38 GMT
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    Hundreds of Tons of Highly Toxic Chemical Found in Tianjin Blast Zone
    Rescuers walk next to damaged vehicles at the site of Wednesday night's explosions in Binhai new district of Tianjin, China, August 15, 2015 - Sputnik International
    16 August 2015, 10:27 GMT
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    Death Toll From Tianjin Warehouse Explosions in China Reaches 112
    Rescue workers wearing chemical protective suits walk at the site of the explosions at the Binhai new district in Tianjin, China, August 14, 2015 - Sputnik International
    16 August 2015, 03:15 GMT
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    Death Toll From Tianjin Warehouse Explosions in China Reaches 104
    Vehicles are seen burning after blasts at Binhai new district in Tianjin municipality, China, August 13, 2015 - Sputnik International
    15 August 2015, 15:16 GMT
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    Highly Toxic Substance Possible at China's Tianjin Blast Site
    This screen grab taken from AFPTV shows an aerial image taken on August 13, 2015 of smoke rising from debris the day after a series of explosions hit a chemical warehouse in the city of Tianjin, in northern China - Sputnik International
    15 August 2015, 15:02 GMT
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    Authorities Evacuate People as New Blasts Heard Near Tianjin Explosion Site
    Rescue workers wearing chemical protective suits walk at the site of the explosions at the Binhai new district in Tianjin, China, August 14, 2015 - Sputnik International
    15 August 2015, 06:57 GMT
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    Beijing Suspends Production, Sales of Explosives After Tianjin Incident
    Rescue workers wearing chemical protective suits walk at the site of the explosions at the Binhai new district in Tianjin, China, August 14, 2015 - Sputnik International
    14 August 2015, 19:24 GMT
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    Russia Offers Assistance to China After Tianjin Explosion
    Smoke and fire rises after an explosion in the Binhai New Area in north China's Tianjin Municipality on Thursday Aug. 13, 2015. - Sputnik International
    14 August 2015, 04:08 GMT
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    Death Toll in China's Tianjin Explosions Rises to 44
    Damaged cars are seen near the site of the explosions at the Binhai new district, Tianjin, August 13, 2015 - Sputnik International
    13 August 2015, 05:51 GMT
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    Death Toll Rises in Massive Explosion in Chinese Port City Tianjin
    Vehicles are seen burning after blasts at Binhai new district in Tianjin municipality, China, August 13, 2015 - Sputnik International
    12 August 2015, 20:28 GMT
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