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And the first japanese commander of the International Space station has returned to earth after six months in orbit. Rescuers in western turkey are working around the clock after an explosion in a coal mine. Theyre trying to reach dozens of miners trapped underground. More than 200 people have been killed. Officials said about 780 people were in the mine at the time of the explosion. 205 have been confirmed dead. Rescue workers have saved more than 360 people. Theyre still searching for at least 100 others. Officials suspect a flaw in the mines electrical system triggered the blast. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his condolences to the families of the victims. He canceled a diplomatic trip in order to visit the site. Turkey has been developing mineral mines to meet its Energy Demand but a string of accidents has raised questions about the safety of the facilities. Philippine military leaders say their chinese counterparts are ramping up tensions over the disputed

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