Death toll rises to 13 in China coal mine blast

News > All-Article

Latest Updated

Death toll rises to 13 in China coal mine blast

04/02/2012 : The death toll from a gas explosion in a southwest China coal mine rose to 13, Xinhua news agency said on Saturday, in the latest accident to hit the nation's dangerous mining industry.
Truck driver slain in Pattani

04/02/2012 : A ten-wheel truck driver was gunned down at a teashop in Pattani’s Muang district early Saturday morning, police said.

All Stories

Russians brave big freeze to challenge Putin
04/02/2012 : Tens of thousands of Russians were to march in Moscow Saturday, braving freezing temperatures to challenge Vladimir Putin's grip on power a month before the premier stands in presidential elections.
Pakistan lose openers after England's 141 in final cricket Test
04/02/2012 : Pakistan were 30-2 at lunch on the second day of the third and final Test in Dubai on Saturday, trailing England by 12 runs after losing both openers.
New-look England face Scotland test in Six Nations
04/02/2012 : Old hurts and new hopes will all be in the air when Scotland and England start their Six Nations campaign with the latest edition of international rugby union's oldest match on Saturday.
Boxing champ Chavez Jr hopes to keep record intact
04/02/2012 : Unbeaten boxing champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr hopes to go one step further than his legendary fighting father by winning a world title fight at the San Antonio Alamodome.
Martinez scores hat-trick Volvo yachting triumph
04/02/2012 : Spain's Iker Martinez matched the achievement of one of the Volvo Ocean Race greats on Saturday when he became the first skipper in 22 years to win three legs in a row.
Angela Merkel wraps up China visit
04/02/2012 : German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday wrapped up a visit to China where she tried to reassure her hosts on the strength of the euro and Europe's ability to overcome its debt crisis.
Sri Lanka president urges 'courage' on National Day
04/02/2012 : President Mahinda Rajapakse marked Sri Lanka's national day by appealing to the country to show "strength and courage" in the face of a worsening global economic crisis.
India cricket team lose chief sponsor
04/02/2012 : Indian cricket was hit by a major crisis on Saturday when the long-time sponsor of the national team pulled out over differences with the board.
After spell in China, Kenyon Martin joins Clippers
04/02/2012 : The Los Angeles Clippers signed Kenyon Martin, the free agent forward returning to the NBA after a stint with the Xinjiang Guanghui Flying Tigers in China.
Record civilian death toll in Afghan war last year: UN
04/02/2012 : A record number civilians were killed in Afghanistan's decade-long war last year, with a dramatic rise in the number of deaths from suicide attacks, according to the United Nations.