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And for the top international news headlines, we now turn to Lee Sun-ho at the news center.
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Today′s focus: After shaking up the financial realm, China is rocked, this time by 2
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major explosions, 3 cases are dropped against Julian Assange, and Jimmy Carter′s shocking
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confession. Well Sunho, could you give us the updates
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on this tragedy in China and how extensive the damage is?
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Yes, as of now, at least 50 are reported to have died, including 12 firefighters,
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and more than 700 have been injured by blasts... at a warehouse in Tianjin.
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Hospitals are already overwhelmed with people seeking treatment... after being wounded by
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the explosions. Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced
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a thorough and transparent investigation... into what happened.
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For the details, we turn to Kim Ji-yeon. Videos show fireballs shooting into the sky
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from the two blasts in Tianjin late Wednesday. The explosions were so large they could be
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seen from the city of 15 million by satellites in space.
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Authorities have yet to identify the cause of the blasts.
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Many believe the first explosion was at a warehouse of the company,… Tianjin Dongjiang
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Port Rui Hai International Logistics. The shock waves were felt kilometers away...
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and sent broken glass flying from shattered windows and fish tanks.
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″We were sleeping at that moment when we suddenly heard a massive explosion. After
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the second blast we were called to go outside and run. Then we rushed out together and found
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out everything had already been torn down by shock waves from the blasts.″
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China Earthquake Networks Center said the magnitude of the shockwaves measured between
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2 and 3 points, the force of small earthquakes. Smoke still billowed Thursday.
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Many are concerned about exposure to toxic smoke,… not knowing exactly what was stored
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in the warehouses. The second explosion had already killed several
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firefighters first called to the scene.
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″Very worried, very worried. At this moment we don′t know what chemical is in the air,
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we are worried it may be toxic and harmful in the future.″
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for ″all-out efforts″ to minimize casualties.
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He also promised a thorough investigation. Kim Ji-yeon, Arirang News.