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.
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Tibet earthquake: rescuers search for survivors after powerful quake kills 126
At least 188 people injured and more than 3,600 homes destroyed after the earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas on Tuesday. Rescuers in China’s Tibet region were continuing to search for ...The Guardian - 23m -
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 - 2h -
The Billionaire Mining Magnate Who Bet Coal Had a Future---And Won Big
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WATCH: Passenger records himself stuck in Waymo car driving in circles
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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 - 1d -
Australia race to victory and series win over India
Australia race to victory on day three of the Fifth Test in Sydney with Scott Boland taking 6-45 to help regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.BBC News - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Gaza Rescuers Are Haunted by Voices of Those They Couldn’t Save
Rescuers rushing to the scene of Israeli airstrikes save those who they can, but are forced to leave many behind. “My soul is tired from this war,” one said.The New York Times - 3d -
Australia v India: fifth men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened
India reach 141-6 at stumps on day two to lead fifth Test by 145 runs Australia quick takes four wickets while Pant blazes half-century 6th over: Australia 15-1 (Konstas 11, Labuschagne 2) ...The Guardian - 4d
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