Archive for September 7th, 2009

35 dead, 44 trapped in China mine blast: official (AFP)

Written by on Monday, September 7th, 2009 in 316545.

Map locating Pingdingshan in China's Henan province where at least 35 people were killed and 44 others remain missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine Tuesday(AFP/Graphic)AFP – At least 35 people were killed and 44 others were trapped after a gas explosion at a coal mine in central China early Tuesday, the government’s work safety watchdog announced.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Momentum ushers gold above $1,000/oz (Reuters)

Written by on Monday, September 7th, 2009 in Latest News.

Reuters – Gold powered through the $1,000 per ounce psychological barrier on Tuesday, carried by a wave of pent-up technical momentum and dollar weakness, with some analysts eyeing last year’s record high at $1,030.80.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Obama exhorts kids to pay attention in school (AP)

Written by on Monday, September 7th, 2009 in Latest News.

In a speech that drew fire even before he delivered it, President Barack Obama is telling the nation’s schoolchildren he “expects fantastic things from each of you.”

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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