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Coverage dated June 9, 2023

5 killed in explosion at rocket and explosives factory in Turkey

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

Turkey’s defense ministry says an explosion at a rocket and explosives factory has killed five workers. The explosion occurred at around 8:45 a.m. Saturday at the compound of the state-owned

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  1. The Guardian

    Five people killed in blast at Turkey military explosives factory (opens The Guardian)

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    The incident in the Elmadağ region happened at a defence ministry building at about 8:45am local time

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    5 killed in explosion at rocket and explosives factory in Turkey (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Turkey’s defense ministry says an explosion at a rocket and explosives factory has killed five workers. The explosion occurred at around 8:45 a.m. Saturday at the compound of the state-owned

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    5 killed in explosion at rocket and explosives factory in Turkey | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    5 killed in explosion at rocket and explosives factory in Turkey

  4. Al Jazeera

    Five killed in blast at explosives factory in Turkey’s capital (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    At least five workers have been killed in explosion at the MKE Rocket and Explosives Factory outside Ankara.

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