China warns quake death toll could reach more than 80,000

Sunday, May 25, 2008

YINGXIU, China -- China warned Saturday that the death toll from a massive earthquake two weeks ago could take a major leap and pass 80,000, suggesting the government may be giving up hope of finding more survivors.

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