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Transformer explodes in Turkish coal mine; 201 die in fire - CNN Wed, 14 May 2014 02:55:24 GMT

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Transformer explodes in Turkish coal mine; 201 die in fire CNN (CNN) -- A fire caused by a transformer explosion in a coal mine in western Turkey killed 201 people, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz told reporters early Wednesday. The Natural Disaster and Emergency Coordination Directorate said 80 injured ... Turkey coal mine explosion: Death toll risesBBC News Turkey mine explosion: At least 151 dead and more trapped underground after fireNational Post Turkey mine explosion leaves more than 150 dead and hundreds trappedThe Guardian Aljazeera.com -USA TODAY all 723 news articles »

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Deadly Turkey blast 'traps hundreds' - BBC News Tue, 13 May 2014 18:56:01 GMT

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Deadly Turkey blast 'traps hundreds' BBC News At least 17 people have been killed after an explosion and fire at a coal mine in western Turkey, officials say. A further 200 or so other workers are still trapped underground at the mine in Soma, Manisa province. A huge rescue operation has been ...

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Its EU dream thwarted, Turkey rejects 90 million-euro Cyprus fine - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 13 May 2014 15:57:06 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Its EU dream thwarted, Turkey rejects 90 million-euro Cyprus fine Christian Science Monitor European Union support for Turkey's membership bid has already been diminished by accusations of growing authoritarianism and waning press freedom, as well as recent anti-European rhetoric by Turkish leaders to score points domestically. Turkey's ... Despite Ruling, Turkey Won't Pay Damages to CyprusABC News Turkey ordered to pay 90m euros over Cyprus invasionBBC News Turkey to Ignore Court Order to Pay Compensation to CyprusNewsweek Cyprus Mail -Irish Times -Aljazeera.com all 387 news articles »

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Turkey mine blast reportedly leaves several dead and hundreds trapped - The Guardian Tue, 13 May 2014 17:47:44 GMT

The Guardian

Turkey mine blast reportedly leaves several dead and hundreds trapped The Guardian Efforts were under way on Tuesday night to rescue up to 300 miners who were trapped underground following an explosion and fire in Turkey which is also feared to have killed at least 17 of their colleagues. As rescue teams made their way from ...

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Hundreds trapped after coal mine accident in Turkey - CBS News Tue, 13 May 2014 15:58:47 GMT

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Hundreds trapped after coal mine accident in Turkey CBS News ANKARA, Turkey - An explosion and fire at a coal mine in western Turkey killed at least one miner Tuesday and left up to 300 workers trapped underground, a Turkish official said. Twenty people were rescued from the mine in the town of Soma in Manisa ...

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Turkey Turns Back Toward Israel - Daily Beast Tue, 13 May 2014 17:16:41 GMT

Turkey Turns Back Toward Israel Daily Beast ISTANBUL, Turkey — As it faces increasing isolation in the Middle East, Turkey is pressing to conclude an agreement with Israel to end four years of diplomatic hostilities within days or weeks. Analysts say Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is ... SERKAN DEMİRTAŞ > Turkey-Israel ready for normalization?Hurriyet Daily News all 3 news articles »

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Turkey coalmine collapse kills at least 17 and traps hundreds underground - ABC Online Tue, 13 May 2014 20:38:11 GMT

Turkey coalmine collapse kills at least 17 and traps hundreds underground ABC Online At least 17 miners were killed and more than 200 remain trapped underground after an explosion in a coalmine in the western Turkish province of Manisa. Turkey's disaster and management agency AFAD in its latest report also said there were at least 11 ...

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Court orders Turkey to pay Cyprus over invasion - WRAL.com Mon, 12 May 2014 14:03:43 GMT

Court orders Turkey to pay Cyprus over invasion WRAL.com ISTANBUL — Europe's top human rights court in its largest ever judgment ordered Turkey on Monday to pay 90 million euros ($123 million) to Cyprus for its 1974 invasion and the island's subsequent division. The decision from the European Court of Human ...

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Turkey Miners Trapped After Fire Kills at Least Five - Bloomberg Tue, 13 May 2014 21:40:02 GMT

Turkey Miners Trapped After Fire Kills at Least Five Bloomberg Turkey's emergency services are battling to rescue hundreds of miners trapped underground by a fire that has killed at least three people, according to officials. Muzaffer Yurttas, a lawmaker for the region from the governing party, told NTV television ...

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Turkey coal mine explosion: Did lawmaker's warning go unheeded? - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 13 May 2014 20:51:48 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Turkey coal mine explosion: Did lawmaker's warning go unheeded? Christian Science Monitor Turkey's main opposition party petitioned the government last October to investigate conditions at the mine, but its request was rejected just 20 days before today's accident. “One in every three months there are accidents with deaths and injuries [at ...