China: Coal mine blast kills 82 in Shanxi Province.

Taiyuan, China - May 23, 2026 Rescue workers and emergency vehicles gather at the site of a deadly coal mine accident in Qinyuan County, Shanxi Province, China on May 23, 2026. A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine killed 82 people and left nine others trapped underground, prompting ongoing rescue operations. (Video by Yuan Xun, Xu Wei, Zhang Zhe/Xinhua/Sipa USA) *** World Rights Except China *** CHINA OUT ***