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March 18, 1937: Nearly 300 students in Texas are killed by an explosion of natural gas at The Consolidated School of New London, Texas.

Saturday, March 18th, 2017

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Pakistan: A bomb exploded Saturday in a market in a northwest tribal region that borders Afghanistan, killing more than 20 and wounding at least 50

Saturday, January 21st, 2017

NY Times

 

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A Nigerian air force jet has mistakenly bombed a camp for displaced people near Rann, killing up to 100 people and injuring dozens more.

Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

BBC

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A massive explosion gutted Mexico’s biggest fireworks market, killing at least 29 people and injuring 70.

Wednesday, December 21st, 2016

LA Times

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MEXICO CITY :  An explosion has ripped through Mexico’s best-known fireworks market causing several deaths and dozens of injuries. 

Wednesday, December 21st, 2016

CBS

 

 

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