Forty-five grimy, exhausted Chinese coal miners trapped by a cave-in were rescued today, ending a 36-hour ordeal in the world's most dangerous country for the industry. Eight other miners were killed in the accident.

Rescuers are trying to reach 50 miners trapped after a cave-in at a coal pit in central China, official say.

Rescuers pulled seven injured miners to the surface and were trying to reach 50 others trapped after a rock explosion in a coal mine in central China, state media reported.