Landslide buries Iranian village. 60 feared dead
Torrential rain triggered a landslide that buried the remote village of Abken nareh in Dharmahal-ya-Bakhtiyari province. Rescue teams reached the area but found no survivors, while relief officials feared the village may be completely covered by mud. The situation prompted calls for dialogue during broader regional tensions.
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Mexico Debates 1 Hour Daylight Saving Time Change
Mexico City reports a planned shift to daylight-saving time this weekend met with state by state opposition. Critics argue it disrupts children's routines and mental health while alleging federal overreach. Sonora leaders urge residents to ignore the change due to cross border trade concerns with Arizona.
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Ukrainian mine blast kills at least 31 miners
A methane gas explosion and fire ripped through the Skachinskoho coal mine in Donetsk deep underground. Emergency officials say 31 miners are dead and 48 are injured, with at least 30 missing. The blast occurred at a depth surpassing 3,600 feet in eastern Ukraine.
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French diplomat urges talks on Kosovo fate
A French diplomat urged immediate talks between Serbs and ethnic Albanians on Kosovo's fate. Albanians in the region rejected the proposal, complicating negotiations.
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Talks stall as North Ireland settlement remains unsettled
Negotiators in Belfast failed to reach a draft agreement on Northern Ireland’s future as talks under a gag order continued. George Mitchell did not present a full paper detailing gaps and paths to closure. Rumors swirled that IRA commanders may meet to decide on extending their month-old truce beyond Has ter, with Sinn Fein near the discussions as a TRA allied party.
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Passenger boat sinks off Nigeria amid high casualties
Army divers scanned the Bight of Bonny area for missing passengers after a crowded boat capsized in heavy seas en route to Gabon. About 280 feared dead, 20 survivors, as authorities and fishermen joined the search near Alowa bom state. Officials call for stricter coastal safety measures.
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