World in brief: March 19, 2024
RUSSIA: A collapse at a gold mine in the country’s far east has trapped at least 13 workers, regional officials said today.
The figure of 13 was given by the Emergencies Ministry after part of the mine in the Zeysk district fell in, but the regional prosecutor’s office said that up to 15 workers could remain underground.
A rescue operation is under way.
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