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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2001
Page
5
In Donetsk region eastern Ukraine a methane blast at the Zasiadko coal mine left 36 miners dead the worst coal industry disaster this year. Some 39 miners were hospitalized with severe burns as 1 000 plus rescue workers fought smoke and equipment hazards 4200 feet underground. The search yielded only bodies with 17 recovered overnight.
Skopje says government forces will withdraw from front lines while NATO gathers weapons from ethnic Albanian rebels under Operation Essential Harvest. Gen Ralston tours capital to assess safety and the plan to deploy up to 3,500 NATO Macedonian troops begins with a 400-strong advance party to test cease fire durability.
Filipino authorities filed criminal charges against budget hotel owner William Genato for reckless endangerment after a weekend blaze at the Manor Hotel in Quezon City killed 73 and injured 51. Officials said the hotel lacked alarms, firefighting gear, and adequate escapes, despite a prior warning.
Mikhail Gorbachev spoke on Radio Russia admitting errors while defending perestroika. Marking the coup’s 10th anniversary, hardly any celebrations occurred as Russians reassessed Yeltsin and reforms, with Putin silent and poll data showing damaged views on democracy and the legacy of the 1991 upheaval.
Khalil Basheir and his eight member family endure soldiers occupying the top floor since December. The family faces regular shootings and harsh rules while the army guards the nearby Kfar Darom settlement. Basheir vows not to leave, seeks peace, and recalls daily disruptions from the siege.
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