A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi, the country’s main coal mining province, killed at least 82 people, local officials said Saturday. The cause of the explosion, which took place on Friday evening at the Liushenyu coal mine in the city of Changzhi, is under investigation.
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market closed out its eighth straight winning week. The S&P 500 climbed 0.4% Friday. The Dow Jones added 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.2%. Ross Stores, Workday and Zoom Communications helped drive the market higher after reporting stronger profits than analysts expected.
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) – One of the most accomplished mountain guides on Mount Everest is not ready to hang up his boots.
ANGELES, Philippines (AP) – Rescuers pulled out three people Monday from an immense pile of rubble that was all that remained of a nine-story hotel which collapsed while under construction in a northern Philippine city, bringing the death toll to four with 17 others still missing, officials said.
MUMBAI, India (AP) – England pacer Jofra Archer put in an all-round performance as Rajasthan Royals advanced to the Indian Premier League playoffs in fourth place with a 30-run win against Mumbai Indians on Sunday.
LONDON (AP) – The estranged husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling more than 400,000 pounds ($540,000) from the Scottish National Party to fund a lavish lifestyle when he was its chief executive.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – A nine-story building under construction in a city north of the Philippine capital collapsed early Sunday with 22 workers managing to get out while others remain missing, police said.
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HONG KONG (AP) – Hong Kong’s iconic bun festival drew throngs of revelers to the densely populated city’s outlying island, Cheung Chau, to celebrate a century-old tradition that is rooted in prayers for peace and blessings.
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