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In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, firefighters work to out the fire after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, in the early hours of May 5, 2026.
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An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people, state media says
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Authorities said search and rescue at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has largely been completed, but verification of the casualties and identification of the victims are still underway.
The MV Hondius cruise ship is anchored at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Cruise ship waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak
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Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Head of the Republic of Mordovia Artyom Zdunov at the Kremlin in Moscow, Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day
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