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Rescue workers in the mine in Hegang City, Heilongjiang province (21 Nov 2009)

China mine blast deaths reach 87 The death toll from a mine blast in north-eastern China more than doubles to 87, with 21 people still missing, report state media. Mine blast death toll rises

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The Malaysian authorities exhume the body of an opposition activist who died in custody, following allegations of foul play.

Krishna, pictured after the separation operation, 18 November 2009 Second separated twin out of coma
The second conjoined twin separated by doctors in Australia this week wakes from an induced coma.
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