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Rescuers pull more bodies from South Africa gold mine
Hundreds of people have reportedly been underground since a crackdown on illegal mining began last year.BBC News - 19h -
100 people reportedly dead in South African mine as rescues continue
Arguing that the miners had entered the mine without permission, authorities reportedly cracked down by cutting off their access to food and water.CBS News - 23h -
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A young gorilla rescued from an aircraft hold recovers at Istanbul zoo
A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said Sunday, while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat.NBC News - 2d -
They say a name like mine can hold you back in life, but I will never change it | Xaymaca Awoyungbo
An unusual name can have a detrimental impact on your life and finances – but in my experience, it also has advantages. Growing up, there was a wearying and familiar pattern for me on the first day ...The Guardian - 2d -
Baby gorilla rescued from hold of Turkish Airlines plane
Five-month-old, now named Zeytin, was found in a box on a flight that was travelling from Nigeria to Thailand. A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, ...The Guardian - 2d -
Watch the moment a kitesurfing Olympian rescues drowning woman
Bruno Lobo was practising filming with a new camera off the coast of Brazil, as he heard a woman screaming.BBC News - 2d -
Young gorilla rescued from aircraft hold recovers at Istanbul zoo
A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitatABC News - 2d -
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Walker's mountain rescue hampered by parked cars
Rescue teams say access to an injured walker was delayed by cars "parked and abandoned" on the route.BBC News - 3d -
More UK mines needed to secure critical minerals, warns watchdog
Concerns grow about Britain’s vulnerability to global supply chain shocksFinancial Times - 3d -
California rescue groups open their doors to pets, some with burns and other injuries
Hundreds of animals are being cared for by humane groups in Southern California as this week's fast-moving wildfires continue to displace residents.NBC News - 4d -
‘It was extraordinary’: Spanish captain recalls rescue of woman who gave birth in dinghy
Mother and newborn saved from inflatable boat off Canary Islands, on a route on which thousands have died. The call that would lead to one of the most poignant images of the humanitarian ...The Guardian - 4d -
12 coal miners trapped after mine collapses in southwest Pakistan
Officials say a methane gas explosion has caused a mine to collapse in a remote area in restive southwest Pakistan, trapping at least 12 minersABC News - 5d -
A 300-Pound Pig Is Rescued From Los Angeles Wildfires
As the Los Angeles wildfires strained the city’s animal shelters, community members stepped in to help a couple rescue their pet potbellied pig.The New York Times - 5d -
Photo shows rescue of baby girl born at sea on migrant ship
"Christmas ended in the Canaries with the rescue of a baby born while crossing the sea," the coastguard said.CBS News - 5d -
Militants abduct 16 laborers working on a mining project in restive northwestern Pakistan
Pakistani officials say militants ambushed a vehicle in the restive northwest and abducted 16 laborers working on a mining projectABC News - 6d -
Photo shows the rescue of a baby born at sea on a crowded migrant boat
A baby was born on a migrant boat between Africa and Spain's Canary Islands, Spain's maritime rescue agency said.NBC News - 6d -
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The Long Wave: Andrée Blouin, the unsung heroine of African independence
Politicised by her child’s death, Blouin traded ideas with Lumumba and Nkrumah in the fight for freedom. Plus, Detroit’s Black-led tech boom. Hello and welcome to The Long Wave. Over the festive ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Europe's biggest battery farm to be built on coal mine, developers say
Developers confirms £800m investment across two sites in Scotland to support the growth in renewablesBBC News - Jan. 8 -
Indian army divers retrieve the body of one of at least 9 miners trapped in a flooded coal mine
Indian army divers have retrieved the body of one of at least nine miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in India’s northeastern Assam stateABC News - Jan. 8 -
Meghan 'devastated' after death of rescue dog
The duchess said on Instagram she had 'cried too many tears to count' since the death of her beagle, Guy.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
The Billionaire Mining Magnate Who Bet Coal Had a Future---and Won Big
The U.K. closed its last coal-powered plant, but 76-year-old Low Tuck Kwong ignored naysayers and built a fortune from the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Boy, 17, rescued from floodwater in Lincolnshire
Dozens of flood warnings remain in place across the region following heavy rain.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
India rescuers race to save men stuck in flooded 'rat-hole' mine
Nine men were trapped on Monday morning after water flooded the narrow hole manually dug to extract coal.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
At least 9 miners are trapped in a coal mine in India's northeastern Assam state
At least nine workers are trapped inside a coal mine in India’s northeastern Assam state and authorities have summoned the army to help in the rescue operationABC News - Jan. 7 -
Global Mining's Dangerous New Reality: Guns, Hostages, Arrests
Mineral and metal mines in the developing world are caught up in tensions over profits, and host countries are increasingly using force to get a bigger share.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5 -
Young boy survives 5 days in 'lion-infested' African game park after wandering from home
A young boy who had gone missing was found alive after spending five days alone in a northern Zimbabwe game park filled with wild animals, according to a member of the country's parliament.NBC News - Jan. 4 -
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Come home, Ghana told African diaspora. Now some Black Americans take its citizenship
Ghana recently granted citizenship to 524 people from the Black diaspora, and most were Black AmericansABC News - Jan. 3 -
Getting creative: African YouTubers and TikTokers search for ways to make it pay
The £2.4bn sector is thriving, says a new report, as online demand grows for authentic cultural content created outside the global north – but there are still challenges. Vlogs by the Nigerian ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Bodies of British woman and South African fiance found in Vietnam tourist villa
No evidence of physical trauma on Greta Marie Otteson and Arno Els Quinton, who were found in separate rooms . The bodies of a British woman and her fiance have been discovered in separate rooms at ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Dada Masilo, Who Fused Ballet With African Dance, Dies at 39
A South African dancer and choreographer, she was known as a fearless creative force who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like “Swan Lake.”The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
‘Live sick or flee’: pollution fears for El Salvador’s rivers as mining ban lifted
The landmark prohibition on mining in 2017, a world first, has been reversed by authoritarian leader Nayib Bukele but the move has met fierce resistance from environmentalists. Vidalina Morales ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
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The Heroic Race to Rescue 370 Orphans from a War Zone---Twice
A doctor’s plea for help evacuating Sudan’s al-Mygoma Home for Orphaned Children, caught in the middle of intense fighting, set off an extraordinary mobilization of supporters.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 31
