Death toll in China earthquake up to nearly 9,000

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news.yahoo.com — One of the worst earthquakes in decades struck central China on Monday, killing nearly 9,000 people, trapping about 900 students under the rubble of their school and causing a toxic chemical leak, state media reported.

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  1. I hope the death toll doesn't climb much more. Sad to see.

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