Strong quake in China kills hundreds

Strong quake in China kills hundreds

ZHAOTONG, China - Emergency vehicles head for the devastated area on Aug. 4, 2014, after a massive earthquake hit Zhaotong in southern China's Yunnan Province the previous day.

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