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Despair, anger, dwindling hope after Turkey coal mine fire - CNN Thu, 15 May 2014 01:51:18 GMT

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Despair, anger, dwindling hope after Turkey coal mine fire CNN Soma, Turkey (CNN) -- The scene was somber, sullen and mostly silent outside the Turkish coal mine. But every so often, the grief came out loud and clear. "Enough for the life for me!" yelled one woman -- her arms flailing, tears running down her ... Hundreds dead or trapped in one of Turkey's worst mining disastersWashington Post Mine disaster sparks protest, anger in TurkeyUSA TODAY Turkey coal mine disaster: Desperate search at Soma pitBBC News New York Daily News -NBCNews.com all 2,597 news articles »

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The most powerful photo from a day of tragedy in Turkey - Washington Post (blog) Wed, 14 May 2014 21:50:42 GMT

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The most powerful photo from a day of tragedy in Turkey Washington Post (blog) More than 230 people have died after a coal mine explosion in Soma, a small Turkish town of about 70,000 people that is nearly 150 miles from Istanbul. According to Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz, 787 workers were inside the mine when an ...

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Turkey Mine Blast: 238 Killed, Hundreds Missing - NBCNews.com Wed, 14 May 2014 14:10:50 GMT

Turkey Mine Blast: 238 Killed, Hundreds Missing NBCNews.com An injured miner is helped by rescuers on May 13, 2014 after an explosion in a coal mine in Manisa, Turkey. At least 157 miners were killed in collapsed coal mine in the western Turkish city of Manisa. "At least 200-300 workers were working in the mine ...

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In pictures: Turkey mine disaster - BBC News Wed, 14 May 2014 11:34:27 GMT

In pictures: Turkey mine disaster BBC News Miners and relatives wait for their trapped friends outside the mine on May 14 Relatives and friends are still anxiously waiting for news of their loved ones after a coal-mine collapse in Soma in western Turkey killed hundreds of workers and left ...

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Turkey's mining safety: Bleak track record - BBC News Wed, 14 May 2014 17:52:05 GMT

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Turkey's mining safety: Bleak track record BBC News As people in Turkey start looking for answers after one of the country's worst mining tragedies, attention has quickly turned to mining safety standards in the western town of Soma. The issue of mining safety was on the political agenda before Tuesday ...

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Mine Blast in Turkey Is Latest Tragedy in Deadly Business - NBCNews.com Wed, 14 May 2014 21:26:28 GMT

Mine Blast in Turkey Is Latest Tragedy in Deadly Business NBCNews.com The prime minister of Turkey once said that death was destiny for some miners, and he was right. The explosion that killed at least 245 people there was the latest disaster to befall the world's mines, but not the last, and not even close to the worst. Turkey's Tragedy and History's Worst Mining AccidentsDaily Beast all 3 news articles »

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Turkey mine explosion: rescuers search for trapped workers as death toll rises ... - Telegraph.co.uk Wed, 14 May 2014 20:19:44 GMT

Turkey mine explosion: rescuers search for trapped workers as death toll rises ... Telegraph.co.uk Rescuers were desperately racing against time to reach 200 miners trapped underground on Wednesday after an explosion and fire at a coal mine in western Turkey killed at least 274 workers. The death toll rose on Wednesday evening, to make the accident ...

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Turkey coal mine explosion: Death toll rises - BBC News Wed, 14 May 2014 10:09:04 GMT

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Turkey coal mine explosion: Death toll rises BBC News An explosion at a coal mine in western Turkey has left at least 201 workers dead and scores injured, officials say. Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said 787 people had been inside the mine at Soma in Manisa province when an electrical fault triggered the ...

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245 dead in Turkey mine explosion, 120 trapped - RT Wed, 14 May 2014 11:52:08 GMT

RT	245 dead in Turkey mine explosion, 120 trapped RT A mine explosion in western Turkey has killed 245 people, with 80 injured according to Energy Minister Taner Yildiz, and the toll could rise with many more still trapped. Erdogan made an announcement declaring that 238 had been killed at a news ...

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Turkey mine explosion: At least 201 dead and more trapped underground after fire - National Post Wed, 14 May 2014 20:45:24 GMT

Turkey mine explosion: At least 201 dead and more trapped underground after fire National Post ANKARA, Turkey — An explosion and a fire Tuesday killed at least 151 workers at a coal mine in western Turkey and trapped several others underground, the country's disaster agency said as it launched a massive rescue operation. It was not immediately ...