‘World’ Archives
Thirty Three Found Alive After Chilean Mine Disaster
The 33 miners trapped in a gold and copper mine in northern Chile since August 5 have been found alive Sunday. Experts and workers familiar with the facility believe they have some 1.8 kilometres (more than a mile) of space within which to move underground. "There is more than enough space" for the miners' survival, said Gino Erazo, another [...]
Afghanistan Announces 1.8 Billion Barrel Oil Find
Afghanistan announced Sunday the discovery of a huge oil reserve in the northern sector of the country. Jawad Omar, spokesman for the nations’s ministry of mines, indicated it could contain an estimated 1.8 billion barrels. The initial survey was conducted by Afghan and international geologists. Efforts have been made to wean Afghanistan off [...]
Floods Devastate Pakistan: 3.5 Million Children At Risk Of Disease
After three weeks of monsoons in Pakistan flooding is worst ever with more rain predicted on the way. As many as 1600 people have been estimated killed and nearly 20 million others affected by the disaster in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh provinces. Angry mobs are blocking roads and protesting that the government is not doing enough. [...]
