Return home to the u. S. And well look at a rare collection of artwork from north korea. We begin this news hour in ukraine, where the Prime Minister is accusing prorussian separatists of obstructing a rescue mission at a mine following a deadly explosion. At least 30 miners are missing neared dead after the blast in the rebelheld area of donetsk. Translator i gave instructions to send six brigades, each composed of ten people, but the russian terrorists did not give an opportunity to the ukrainian mine rescue brigades to get to the site and to help to pull out people and save the lives of the people. Lets peek to john hendren now who is on the line from outside of the mine in donetsk. John, we heard the ukrainian Prime Minister accusing the separatists of denying rescue workers access to the mine. What is the latest on the rescue mission . What are you seeing . Have the rescue workers been able to access the mine . Reporter they have been. 198 people have been evacuated out of the min
Accuratelyial address. Edward snowden wants to return home to the u. S. No one claims enough votes for victory in the African Unions elections a rescue mission in mines in Eastern Ukraine where there has been a huge explosion. It happened at a coal mine in the city of donetsk. 30 are dead dozens trapped below ground. Lets speak to john hendren. What happened. How many people are trapped on the ground. The report we have it 30 or dead. 70 people are trapped under the ground. The ukranian member of Parliament Said 32. We know there were about 200 peel working in that mine is the 7am when it exploded. Its one of the oldest and bestknown mines in ukraine, and appears the coal is used for the benefit of the ukranian republic. People who are in control of this part of the country, that may explain why we are getting a bit of an information lag. Only confirming one dead and 14 injured. This is in line with history of this. This is the third time in recent years that we have had a major blast
Two australians facing the firing squad. A rescue mission is underway at a mine in eastern ukraine, where there has been an explosion. It has happened at the dokor coal mine in the doesnt bass area of doesnt esque. According to reuters, 30 are dead, and dozens are trapped below ground. Lets speak to john hendon en route to the scope. What have you heard about this john. We are hearing conflicting reports. One person has been killed so far. We are seeing another report where up to seven people have been killed. There are a number of people im sorry, 30 people. There are a number of people trapped here as many as 70 people trapped in that mine. Its been difficult for rescue authorities, first they have to release poisonous gas before they enter it. It could be time before we know the time. Because of the conflict its difficult for medical authorities and medical workers to get there, and to have the correct equipment to treat people. What we have here is fluid in terms of the number of P
Blaze in the minds around cape town in the mountains around cape town dozens of miners are feared dead after on explosion in eastern ukraine. It happened in donetsk, over 30 are feared to have been killed. The rescue operation is on going to reach those at the zasyadko mine. John hendren is on the phone from donetsk, with more of what happened. Reports do say 30 dead right now. 70 trapped in that mine. Its a coal mine in donetsk, which is a rebel held territory held by the separatists in this part of eastern ukraine. There was a number of Ukranian Parliament who said 32 people have been killed. Im not sure where he got that member. Officially the Peoples Conservative Party confirmed one is dead. In these snaps the government reports lag military number. They tend to want to notify the families, and confirm those sorts of things before they give out new numbers. In this case it may be the case that that mine was run for the benefit of the ukranian republic even though its in rebel hold
Now representatives from libyas courtappointed government in tripoli have reportedly held talks. A new round of political dialogue will take place in mow morocco. The talks are expected to start on thursday. Lets speak to james bayes who joins us from the United Nations. The Security Council has been meeting, we heard from the libyan envoy to the u. N. But also the u. N. Representative for libya. Reporter yes, the secretary general special representative has been speaking to the Security Council with regard to libia. He is trying to facilitate these talks. Talks that are supposed to take place in the next 24 hours in morocco. He told the Security Council what is at stake. The overall situation on the ground is deteriorating rapidly, and libya can no longer afford to allow the political crisis and Armed Conflict that has gripped the country for much of the past year cannot to fester longer. James meanwhile we heard from the libyan representative to the u. N. , who had some very harsh wo