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NEw Zealand earthquake toll rises to 144, expected to rise - police


    CHRISTCHURCH (Reuters) - The death toll from the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand's second biggest city, was raised to 144 on Saturday.

    "We expect that number to rise as the search and rescue teams progressively find more and more deceased among the ruins," police commander Dave Cliff told reporters.

    No further survivors have been found since a woman was rescued mid-afternoon on Wednesday.

    (Reporting by Rob Taylor; Editing by Sugita Katyal)