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12 dead after coal mine cart derails in northeastern China

An accident in a coal mine in China’s northeastern Heilongjiang province left 12 people dead and 13 injured, state broadcaster CCTV reported Thursday. The coal workers were in a mining cart underground that ran off the tracks, according to state media reports. OVER 100 DEAD, MANY MORE INJURED IN CHINA’S DEADLIEST EARTHQUAKE IN NEARLY A

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Northeastern Australia hit by ‘life-threatening’ flooding

Around 10,500 people were without power across Queensland. Near-record rain levels in north Queensland have caused “life-threatening” flooding, Australian authorities said Sunday, forcing the closure of Cairns airport. Emergency services said major flooding had particularly hit the northeastern city of Cairns, a tourist hub and gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. ALSO READ: 15 killed

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Northeastern University granted $17.5 million by CDC to become infectious disease detection, prep center

Northeastern University in Boston will be given $17.5 million by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to lead an innovation center focused on infectious disease detection and preparation, the university announced. The Center for Advanced Epidemic Analytics and Predictive Modeling Technology, or EPISTORM, will “help detect and prepare the United States for the

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