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64 feared dead in Russian power station blast

Hopes were fading today for 64 workers missing after an accident at Russia’s largest hydroelectric plant.

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Congo plane crash kills 21

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Tourists evacuated as fire tears through Greek resorts

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Twelve missing after Turkish landslide

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Rescuers search for missing miners after Russian explosion

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18 die in Russian coal mine blast

The rout is on claim US troops in Fallujah

American forces pushed deeper into the last remaining insurgent stronghold in Fallujah today, and the Iraqi government rushed massive reinforcements to Mosul in the north, where police lost control in the face of insurgent attacks.

Fri, 12 Nov, 2004

Trapped workers freed from flooded Russian mine

Rescue workers today began lifting to the surface 46 miners trapped underground in a flooded coal mine for nearly two days in southern Russia.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2003

Trapped miners found alive

Rescue workers said today that all 46 miners trapped underground in a flooded mine shaft for nearly two days in southern Russia were alive. None of the miners were seriously injured.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2003

Spanish officials claim to have thwarted Madrid attack

Officials in Spain claimed today that they have thwarted a planned attack on Latin American and European leaders due to meet in Madrid on Friday.

Wed, 15 May, 2002

At least 47 killed in Peru earthquake

At least 47 people were killed as a powerful earthquake shook southern Peru, sending dozens of homes, churches and buildings tumbling to the ground.

Sun, 24 Jun, 2001