Archive for November 23rd, 2009

Miners’ families want answers in China mine blast

HEGANG, China – Grieving family members demanded answers Monday from mining officials about the underground gas explosion that left at least 104 men dead in northeastern China.
The massive blast Saturday in Hegang city in frigid Heilongjiang province erupted at night when some 500 miners were working below ground. Most escaped, but 104 were confirmed dead [...]

4 US service members die in Afghan attacks

KABUL – Four U.S. service members were killed in the past 24 hours in Afghanistan, NATO forces said Monday.
Three of the Americans died in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, the statement said. Two of them were killed by a bomb attack and the third in a separate firefight.
The military said the fourth U.S. service member died [...]