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China says quake toll could rise above 50,000 8:37am EDT

WENCHUAN, China (Reuters) - The death toll from China's massive earthquake could soar to more than 50,000, state media reported on Thursday, as rescuers struggled to help survivors and hope faded for the thousands buried under rubble.  Full Article

 
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Indian group claims responsibility for bombings 8:37am EDT 

JAIPUR, India (Reuters) - An unknown Islamist group said on Thursday it set off coordinated blasts that tore through a packed shopping area in a popular Indian tourist city this week, but police say they were still verifying the claim.  Full Article 

Suicide blast kills 18 Afghan police, civilians 8:37am EDT 

HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber disguised in a burqa detonated a blast in a bazaar in western Afghanistan on Thursday, killing 18 police and civilians, in the bloodiest suicide attack in weeks, officials said.  Full Article