Chile mine drama shows skills and shortcomings
The mine rescue in Chile has revealed a technical prowess and national pride that has gone some way to repay the miners and their families for their…
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The new leader of Britain's Labour party, Ed Miliband, has crossed swords with the Conservative leader David Cameron for the first time in…
View ArticleNew EU safety plans for offshore oil
The EU's energy commissioner has diluted a proposal that deepwater oil drilling be temporarily banned. The UK had voiced strong opposition. The…
View ArticleJoy at rescue spreads worldwide
Chileans all over the world followed the miner's drama. In their embassy in Madrid some of the 60,000 registered Chilean expatriates in Spain…
View ArticleChile captivated by emotional rescue
The celebrations in Copiapó continued long into daylight. The plight of the trapped miners has captured the imagination of the world. But the…
View ArticleChile miners' salvation watched globally
The presenter for Australian television Network Nine was one of many around the world happy to report on the human drama in Chile that turned out…
View ArticleChile: homage to an incredible rescue
A compilation of the most memorable moments and images, with the first miner to emerge, the joy of the reunited families, and more...
View ArticleCalls for rule harmony on Responsible Gaming Day
Put money on a horse, play online blackjack, bet on football... How to do this in a sector in which many different rules apply has been the focus of…
View ArticleCamp Hope's media circus
Never have so many focused on so few.... an estimated 1700 journalists descended on the site of the Chilean mine rescue and the Los 33 story. The…
View ArticleChilean miners' ordeal ends with rescue success
Their ordeal is over. The 33 Chilean miners who were trapped underground for over two months were all freed by early Thursday morning. Foreman Luis…
View ArticleHungarian toxic plant to reopen
The alumina plant at the heart of Hungary's worst ecological disaster is to restart production tomorrow, but it will remain under state control for…
View ArticleThe saga of San Jose
A few words of hope on a scrap of paper were shown by Chile's president proving that the 33 missing miners were alive. Relieved relatives had…
View ArticleAhmadinejad extends Lebanon visit
The first official state visit by an Iranian president to Lebanon has been a triumphal parade for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Thousands lined the route…
View ArticleLocal journalist talks about the Copiapó rescue
Claudia la Torre is one of the 2000 journalists who are covering the Chilean miner's rescue, minute by minute. Moreover, she is a local…
View ArticleFinal Chilean rescue worker hauled to safety
The last member of the Chilean mine rescue team has been hauled to safety, bringing the unprecedented day-long operation to an end. Manuel Gonzalez…
View ArticleChile miners rescue: People celebrate as trapped men return
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View ArticleChile: Inside the Miners rescue capsule
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View ArticleLondon auction tests art market recovery
Art collectors and buyers are gathering at Christie's in London for the Post War and Contemporary Art Auctions. For many, the one to watch is British…
View ArticleAcropolis stormed as riot police wade in
Greek riot police have stormed the Acropolis to disperse a group of temporary staff protesting over plans to axe 320 jobs. Workers on short-term,…
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