Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 82 people, state media say

This photo released by Xinhua News Agency, shows a scene at the rescue site of the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi city, China's Shanxi Province, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Cao Yang/XinHua via AP hide caption toggle caption Cao Yang/XinHua via AP BEIJING — A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi killed at least 82 people, state media reported Saturday and after dozens were said to be trapped underground. …