Dozens Feared Dead in Ukraine Mine Blast

More than 30 people are missing and feared dead in a suspected methane gas explosion Wednesday at a coal mine in war-torn eastern Ukraine. The explosion occurred about 6 a.m. local time. Dozens of miners are thought to be trapped underground at the Zasyadko mine in Donetsk, a rebel-controlled area of eastern Ukraine, authorities said. Local authorities said more than 200 workers were in the mine at the time of the explosion. Rescue operations are underway at the mine, with at least 157...

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