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China's Wen: quake toll over 60,000, may hit 80,000
24 May 2008 05:35:23 GMT
Source: Reuters
YINGXIU, China, May 24 (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Saturday that the death toll from a massive earthquake on May 12 had passed 60,000 and could reach 80,000 or more.

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