Tally of Tibet quake injuries rise

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China has almost doubled its tally of injured in Tibet's deadly earthquake as rescuers widened a search on Friday for survivors in a remote county near the foothills of the Himalayas, despite dwindling hopes for survival. The state-backed Global Times newspaper said the magnitude 6.8 quake had injured 337, which was the first increase since Tuesday's initial estimate of 188, although