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Third trapped miner dies at Harmony Gold South Africa mine
August 28, 2017
Third trapped miner dies at Harmony Gold South Africa mine
A third miner has died at a South African gold mine operated by Harmony Gold and two more remain missing…
Battered by Harvey, Houston braces for even more flooding
August 28, 2017
Battered by Harvey, Houston braces for even more flooding
As the nation’s fourth-largest city braced for more rain and rescues Monday, officials started releasing even more water from reservoirs…
India, China to pull back troops from border confrontation
August 28, 2017
India, China to pull back troops from border confrontation
India and China have agreed to pull back their troops from a face-off in the high Himalayas where China, India…
Rising floodwaters trap hundreds stranded in wake of Harvey
August 27, 2017
Rising floodwaters trap hundreds stranded in wake of Harvey
Rescuers battling heavy downpours plucked hundreds of people from rising floodwaters left in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, answering desperate…
After deadly protests, Indian states in lockdown for ‘godman’s’ rape sentencing
August 27, 2017
After deadly protests, Indian states in lockdown for ‘godman’s’ rape sentencing
India is deploying thousands of riot police and shutting down internet services in two northern states, as it prepares for…
5 climbers die in Austrian Alps; rescue seeks 6th person
August 27, 2017
5 climbers die in Austrian Alps; rescue seeks 6th person
The Austrian Red Cross says five mountain climbers have died in the Austrian Alps. The head of rescue services Anton…
German woman dies, raises death toll to 16 in Spain attacks
August 27, 2017
German woman dies, raises death toll to 16 in Spain attacks
Health authorities in Catalonia say a 51-year-old German woman has died from injuries suffered in the Aug. 17 attack in…
Two miners trapped at South Africa’s Harmony Gold mine die, three missing
August 27, 2017
Two miners trapped at South Africa’s Harmony Gold mine die, three missing
Two miners at a South African gold mine owned by Harmony Gold have died after they were trapped underground following…
Thousands of non-Muslims evacuated as violence flares in northwest Myanmar
August 27, 2017
Thousands of non-Muslims evacuated as violence flares in northwest Myanmar
Myanmar’s government said it has evacuated at least 4,000 non-Muslim villagers amid ongoing clashes in northwestern Rakhine state, as thousands…
Three missing after Japan military helicopter loses contact over Sea of Japan
August 27, 2017
Three missing after Japan military helicopter loses contact over Sea of Japan
Japan’s Defense Ministry on Sunday said it was searching for three crew members of a Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) helicopter…