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Magnitude 7 Earthquake Kills 16 in Tibet

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At least 16 people are dead after a magnitude 7 earthquake hit Tibet late Thursday. Chinese state media reports that dozens more are injured and that rescue operations are underway. The tremor occurred in a mountainous region of northeast Tibet, 400 kilometers from Lhasa. Taiwanese authorities are trying to ascertain information about any Taiwanese nationals in Tibet who may have been affected. Taiwan has also expressed condolences for victims of the disaster.