Mine Explosion Kills At Least 74 In China
A six ton dynamite explosion at a lead and zinc mine in Guangxi shattered warehouses within 500 yards, killing 74 and injuring 93. Rescue teams battled to reach victims as officials said the death toll could rise. investigation into the blast is ongoing.
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Plane crash in Siberia kills 47 military officers
An aging An-12 transport plane carrying 47 military officers crashed in heavy fog and rain near Buda in eastern Siberia during an approach to a military airport. All aboard died. investigators faced flooded roads and delays. The incident marks a third major Siberian crash this year amid declines in aviation maintenance and funds.
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Shadowy Russian financier held on tax evasion charges
In Moscow Sergei Mavrodi head of MMM empire was detained on tax evasion suspicion tied to Invest-Konsulting. Police sealed MMM headquarters after masked commandos entered his eighth floor apartment, as MMM stock values and investor confidence collapse amid government warnings. Vyacheslav Mavrodi was questioned and released.
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Congress skeptical on invasion of Haiti
Congress shows deep reservations about risking American lives in Haiti and potential long entanglement. The Senate passed non-binding resolutions on UN authorization and congressional approval, while Clinton signals he can act without Congress. Ongoing troop movement and a mid September timeline for an optimal invasion surface in reports.
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US and North Korea Resume Nuclear Talks Amid Urgency
In Geneva US and North Korean negotiators reopen discussions on Pyongyang’s nuclear program after Kim Il Sung’s death. US envoy Gallucci and North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kang Sok Ju lead talks, while Seoul signals willingness to provide a modern reactor if suspicions of weapon development are clarified.
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