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  Congo: At least six Chinese miners and 2 Congolese soldiers killed in a militia attack

  World | July 04, 2024 22:59 IST

  According to Jean Robert Basiloko, a member of a local civil society group, Wednesday's attack focused on Gambala village and the adjacent "Camp Blanquette" gold mine in Ituri province. The militia identified as CODECO has acknowledged carrying out the attack.

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  Rescuers Pull 29 Miners Trapped By Floodwaters To Safety In China

  World | November 22, 2010 13:11 IST

  Neijiang City:  All 29 miners trapped in a flooded Chinese coal mine were lifted to safety on Monday, ending a a daylong rescue drama, state media reported.The miners were trapped on Sunday morning after the

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  China Mine Blast Rescuers Try To Reach 11 Trapped

  World | October 17, 2010 13:59 IST

  Yuzhou(China):  Dozens of anxious relatives and friends of 11 miners trapped underground by an explosion in central China gathered outside the site Sunday while rescuers said they were fighting tons of coal dust to try