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EARTHQUAKES ROCK XINJIANG REGION

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Two earthquakes shook Shihezi city in Xinjiang, causing structural damage to buildings, but there were no immediate reports of casualties, the China News Service said. The tremors - which measured 5 and 5.4 on the Richter scale - were also felt in Xinjiang's capital, Urumqi. Rescue and relief workers have been sent to both cities to help the cleanup operation.

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