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Obstructions slow bid to save trapped Mexican miners
Obstructions slow bid to save trapped Mexican miners
by  AFP

Rescuers trying to enter a flooded Mexican coal mine where 10 workers have been trapped for more than a week have encountered obstructions blocking their advance, authorities said Thursday. According to authorities, the flood occurred as miners were carrying out excavation work and hit an adjoining mine full of water.

Venezuelan delegation protests grounding of plane in Argentina
Venezuelan delegation protests grounding of plane in Argentina
by  AFP

An official Venezuelan delegation, including the transport minister, protested Thursday outside Argentina's embassy in Caracas against the grounding of a plane and its crew in Buenos Aires since June. Minister Ramon Velasquez and pro-government lawmakers visited the embassy Thursday to protest, as a few dozen workers of state airline Conviasa gathered outside chanting: "Return the plane and crew!"

Several killed as Somaliland protesters clash with police
Several killed as Somaliland protesters clash with police
by  AFP

Several people were killed and dozens wounded on Thursday after police opened fire on anti-government demonstrators in several towns in the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland, opposition party members and witnesses said.

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