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China says 49 detained for Tianjin blasts, losses at $1 billion
A total of 49 people have been detained in connection with chemical blasts in the Chinese port city of Tianjin last August that killed 165 people, the government said in a report.
Fri Feb 05 2016
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Chinese police arrest 12 suspects in Tianjin blasts
Among those arrested were the chairman, vice-chairman and three deputy general managers of the logistics company that stored the chemicals which blew up.
Thu Aug 27 2015
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Tianjin blast: Death toll rises to 135
Two weeks on since the blast in Tianjin, 38 people are reportedly missing while 582 remain hospitalised. Thirty-six are critical.
Tue Aug 25 2015
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China rocked by second deadly chemical plant blast in two weeks
The fire last night in Huantai was put out after about five hours and authorities said no contamination has been detected.
Sun Aug 23 2015
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China shuts down 50 websites over Tianjin blasts
A total of 50 websites are in the midst of being probed and shut down by the Chinese authorities for spreading rumours on the Tianjin blasts.
Sun Aug 16 2015
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Questions and fears after deadly Chinese blasts
Here are a series of questions and answers explaining what is known about the Tianjin blasts, but also the fears over a lack of information about the chemicals that may have been dispersed.
Sun Aug 16 2015
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Man rescued from Tianjin blasts site
A man in his fifties was rescued from the Tianjin blasts site on Saturday afternoon, reports China's Xinhua news agency.
Sat Aug 15 2015
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Tianjin blast: Residents evacuated over fears of contamination
Armed police were carrying out the evacuation after highly poisonous sodium cyanide was found at the site of the blast.
Sat Aug 15 2015
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Tianjin blast: Death toll rises to 85
The number of people killed in giant explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin has increased with hundreds others injured.
Sat Aug 15 2015
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Tianjin blast: Death toll rises to 56, China battles fires and contamination at site
A team of 217 nuclear and biochemical materials specialists from the Chinese military had travelled to Tianjin to inspect the site.
Fri Aug 14 2015
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Tianjin blast: Firefighter rescued from rubble
Zhou Ti was pulled alive Friday from the rubble and was being treated for chest injuries at a hospital in Tianjin.
Fri Aug 14 2015
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Tianjin blast: At least 50 dead; investigators in search of cause
The blast at a warehouse used to store toxic chemicals and gas injured 700 people and killed at least 50 others.
Fri Aug 14 2015