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Colombia Continues Search for 15 Trapped Gold Miners

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As many as 100 rescuers on Thursday resumed the search for 15 gold miners missing feared dead after the underground shafts where they were digging flooded. Authorities said Wednesday's accident was likely triggered by a power outage or an explosion more than 14 meters (about 50 feet) underground in the mine located near the town of Riosucio, in northwestern Colombia. President Juan Manuel Santos called on rescuers to "spare no effort'' in the search and all through the...

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