One killed in Ukraine coal mine blastNovember 5, 2012 - 16:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A miner was killed in a Donetsk Region coal mine early Monday, Nov 5, in a sudden blast of gas and coal, RIA Novosti reported citing the Ukrainian Emergencies Ministry’s press service. The blast occurred at the Zasyadko mine in the city of Donetsk, the regional capital.The press service said the body was recovered from under the debris. The mine is continuing its operation, excluding the zone where the explosion took place. The incident is currently under investigation. The Zasyadko mine has a history of disasters and has sparked a heated debate over mine safety in Ukraine. In 2007, a methane explosion at the mine killed 101 workers and became the worst mine tragedy in Ukraine’s history. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |