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Bata explosion: Equatorial Guinea death toll rises to 98

The death toll from a series of explosions in Equatorial Guinea on Sunday has risen to 98, officials say. Another 615 people were injured, with 299 still in the hospital. The blasts hit a military base in the country’s main city, Bata. Officials blame badly stored dynamite along with stubble burning by nearby farmers. The death toll, updated after volunteers ...

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