Chinese Military: Tons of Cyanide at Deadly Blast Site

China has confirmed that sodium cyanide, a toxic chemical, was stored in the warehouses devastated by massive explosions in the port city of Tianjin.   Shi Luze, the chief of staff of the People's Liberation Army's Beijing Military Region, said Sunday that more than 100 tons of the deadly chemical was stored in two locations within the blast site. Chinese officials also said Sunday the death toll from the blasts has risen to 112.  At least 21 firefighters are among...

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