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Coal mine blast kills 42 in China, 66 trapped HARBIN, China (AP) — Rescuers working in frigid cold and darkness tried to reach 66 people believed trapped a third of a mile (half a kilometer) underground after a huge gas explosion Saturday ripped through a coal mine in northern China, killing at least 42 people
Today at 19:38 | (Wire reports)
Obama asks Americans for patience on economy WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Americans to show patience over the economy and argued that his just-concluded Asia trip was critical for U.S. exports, countering criticism he had returned empty-handed.
Today at 13:38 | Reuters
FACTBOX-Winners, losers in U.S. Senate health bill Democrats in the U.S. Senate hope to clear the first procedural hurdle for sweeping healthcare reform on Saturday by voting to open debate on the historic legislation.
Today at 13:09 | Reuters
WHO investigating Norway swine flu mutations GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday it is investigating samples of variant swine flu linked to two deaths and one severe case in Norway, but that so far the significance of the mutation is unclear.
Today at 07:13 | (Wire reports)
Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in United States ATLANTA (AP) — Four North Carolina patients at a single hospital tested positive for a type of swine flu that is resistant to the medication Tamiflu, health officials said Friday.
Today at 07:09 | (Wire reports)
Indian boy mirrors plight of millions of kids NEW DELHI (AP) — Arun Kumar was born to disabled parents, beaten by his grandparents, ran away from home, got a job in a garment factory and had all his savings stolen by the police.
Today at 07:07 | (Wire reports)
China says 15 dead, 114 trapped in mine explosion BEIJING (AP) — A gas explosion tore through a coal mine in northern China on Saturday, killing 15 people and trapping another 114 nearly a third of a mile under ground, central government authorities said.
Today at 06:59 | (Wire reports)