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34 Coal Miners Trapped Underground in Bosnia

34 Coal Miners Trapped Underground in Bosnia


34 Coal Miners Trapped Underground in Bosnia

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 12:03 AM PDT

Thirty-four miners were trapped Friday deep inside a coal mine that collapsed in central Bosnia, officials said. They confirmed the miners were alive and had air for now.






U.S. Open 2014: Roger Federer Rallies to Defeat Gaël Monfils

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 09:32 PM PDT

Roger Federer fended off two match points and came back from two sets down to defeat Gaël Monfils in a five-set quarterfinal match on Thursday night.






DealBook: Promise From European Central Bank Is Also a Gamble

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 09:00 PM PDT

The European Central Bank plans to buy bonds backed by loans to consumers and companies starting next month.






Bits Blog: Microsoft Introduces Three New Smartphones

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 07:36 PM PDT

The devices are the first the company has released since the completion of the acquisition of Nokia's cellphone business.






Study of Jewish Women Shows Link to Cancer Without Family History

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 07:26 PM PDT

Women of Ashkenazi Jewish descent who tested positive for cancer-causing genetic mutations have high rates of breast and ovarian cancer even without a family history of the disease, researchers said.

On Ukraine, the West Sidesteps a Fraught Term

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 07:04 PM PDT

After four months of fighting in eastern Ukraine, few countries have chosen the word "invasion" to describe the slow-burning war.

Listening Post: Hong Kong’s Democrats Clamor for Spot on Crowded U.S. Agenda

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 06:43 PM PDT

The United States is sending Susan E. Rice, the national security adviser, to China this weekend, to meet with Chinese leaders, where she will discuss Hong Kong, the near collision of a Navy surveillance plane and a Chinese jet and nuclear talks with Iran.

BP May Be Fined Up to $18 Billion for Spill in Gulf

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 05:39 PM PDT

A federal judge determined that the company's conduct made it chiefly responsible for the oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico that killed 11 workers.






As Islamist Militants Advance, Residents Flee a Nigerian City

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 05:23 PM PDT

Many people were fearful that the army could not repel an attack on Maiduguri by the Islamist militants, who have taken over other cities in the region.

F.D.A. Allows First Use of a Novel Cancer Drug

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 04:55 PM PDT

The treatment unleashes the body's immune system against tumors, and will initially be used against advanced melanoma.

NATO Prepares New Sanctions Over Russian Action in Ukraine

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 04:47 PM PDT

At NATO's summit meeting, President Petro O. Poroshenko of Ukraine said he would seek to establish "a bilateral cease-fire" on Friday between the country's armed forces and pro-Russian separatists.






Europe’s Bank Takes Aggressive Steps

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 04:01 PM PDT

The aggressive measures show resolve by the central bank. But its president called on eurozone leaders to do their part to stimulate the economy.






Joan Rivers, a Comic Stiletto Quick to Skewer, Is Dead at 81

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 04:00 PM PDT

From the stage and the red carpet, Ms. Rivers reveled in skewering the rich and famous with cutting remarks and a caustic wit.






Federal Inquiry of Ferguson Police Will Include Apparent Racial Profiling

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 04:00 PM PDT

The attorney general said the Justice Department would investigate whether the police in Ferguson, Mo., mistreated motorists or suspects in the years before the Michael Brown shooting.

ArtsBeat: Joan Rivers Overcame the ‘Handicap of a Woman Comic’

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 03:18 PM PDT

Ms. Rivers's reputation as a snarky fashion commentator has somewhat obscured her trailblazing comedy career.






Argentine Dinosaur Was an Estimated 130,000 Pounds, and Still Growing

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 02:40 PM PDT

The 85-foot-long dinosaur, whose remains were discovered in 2005 in Argentina but took years to excavate and prepare for study, is among the largest land animals ever.






New York State Inquiry Into Joan Rivers’s Death

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 01:45 PM PDT

The Health Department is looking into the circumstances surrounding the comedian's experience at an outpatient surgery clinic in Manhattan.

An Appraisal: Joan Rivers Could Never Stop Working

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 12:45 PM PDT

Joan Rivers seemed as if she just couldn't stop herself from telling jokes, driven by a desperation that was all her own.






Former Governor in Virginia Guilty in Bribery Case

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 12:44 PM PDT

Former Gov. Bob McDonnell of Virginia and his wife, Maureen, were convicted of doing favors for a businessman in exchange for gifts and loans.






Joan Rivers: 50 Years of Funny

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 12:12 PM PDT

Moments from the groundbreaking career of Joan Rivers.

Erez Crossing Journal: Between Gaza and Israel, a Border Crossing in Need of Travelers

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 12:08 PM PDT

The Erez crossing, which has been dramatically restricted since 2007, is a critical part of the effort to maintain a cease-fire.

ArtsBeat: A Book Bound in Human Skin? Sorry, Not This Time.

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 12:02 PM PDT

A book at Juniata College in Pennsylvania believed to be bound in human skin turns out to have been bound in sheepskin.

Apple Plans Smartwatch and Larger iPhones

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 11:36 AM PDT

The watch, which is expected to include fitness tracking and wireless payment, will be the first new product unveiled under Tim Cook, who replaced Steve Jobs in 2011.

New Light on Hamas Role in Killings of Teenagers That Fueled Gaza War

Posted: 04 Sep 2014 11:34 AM PDT

Israeli documents cite no evidence that the top leaders of Hamas had prior knowledge of a plot involving the abduction and killing of three Israeli teenagers.

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