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At least 82 people have been killed in a blast at a coal mine in the central Chinese province of Shanxi. State news agency Xinhua reported that the gas explosion happened in Qinyuan county, about 520km (320 miles) southwest of Beijing, on Friday after the mine issued a carbon monoxide alert late on Friday. There were 247 workers underground at the time of the blast. It was unclear whether other workers remained trapped. The accident is the deadliest coal mine disaster in over a decade. Although...

An expected heatwave, tax proposals and the Prince of Wales are prominent on Saturday's papers.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday ahead of a meeting next week with his counterparts from India, Australia, and Japan, members of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance.

Tehran says the gap in position with Washington has narrowed - but the Strait of Hormuz remains a sticking point

Ten passengers and crew members were injured when a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Brisbane to Hong Kong encountered turbulence early on Saturday morning, with one traveller describing the terrifying experience as similar to “free-falling from a drop tower”. Cathay Pacific confirmed on Saturday that flight CX156 from Brisbane to Hong Kong encountered turbulence, and 10 people, including two Australians, were injured and sent to hospital for treatment. “Six cabin crew and four passengers...

For Hongkonger Annyee Chan, the decision to stop breastfeeding her son at eight months was a pragmatic response to a city that often feels at odds with the needs of nursing mothers. Returning to work just one month after childbirth, the self-employed wealth management professional faced a gruelling logistical challenge, navigating a city with sparse nursing facilities while lugging heavy pumps, bottles and coolers on her daily commute. “I managed to breastfeed my child quite well, and I...

Donald Trump’s blunt warning that he was not looking to have “somebody go independent” after his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping has reignited debate in Taiwan over whether Washington is hardening its message on the island. For many in Taipei, the US president’s remarks evoked memories of the George W. Bush administration, when Washington publicly checked Taiwan over moves seen as edging towards formal independence. But just as analysts were debating whether Trump had delivered the...

At least eight people are dead and 38 others are trapped underground after a gas explosion in a coal mine in northeast China’s Shanxi province on Friday night - 201 people have been evacuated

America is no longer “An Ally” of the EU. Quite the opposite. The insidious role of the US in carrying out acts of sabotage against the EU is amply documented. Beyond doubt. Meanwhile corrupt EU politicians are not only blaming … The post Video: America’s War against Europe appeared first on Global Research.

The top US diplomat has made statements offering to support India’s energy needs - but should Delhi give in?

The largest and most powerful rocket in history blasted off after its first attempted launch was postponed.

Industry figures briefed on the move said the idea has not been taken forward at this point, after EU scepticism.