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Obstructions slow bid to save trapped Mexican miners
Obstructions slow bid to save trapped Mexican miners
World
by  AFP

Rescuers trying to enter a flooded Mexican coal mine where 10 workers have been trapped for more than a week have encountered obstructions blocking their advance, authorities said Thursday. According to authorities, the flood occurred as miners were carrying out excavation work and hit an adjoining mine full of water.

Venezuelan delegation protests grounding of plane in Argentina
Venezuelan delegation protests grounding of plane in Argentina
World
by  AFP

An official Venezuelan delegation, including the transport minister, protested Thursday outside Argentina's embassy in Caracas against the grounding of a plane and its crew in Buenos Aires since June. Minister Ramon Velasquez and pro-government lawmakers visited the embassy Thursday to protest, as a few dozen workers of state airline Conviasa gathered outside chanting: "Return the plane and crew!"

Attorney general says 'personally approved' Trump home search
Attorney general says 'personally approved' Trump home search
Business and Economy
by  AFP

US Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday that he had "personally approved" the search of Donald Trump's Florida home, and condemned "unfounded attacks" on the FBI following the unprecedented action against an ex-president. Garland criticized "unfounded attacks on the professionalism of the FBI and Justice Department agents and prosecutors."

Brazilians march in 'defense of democracy'
Brazilians march in 'defense of democracy'
World
by  AFP

Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets of Sao Paulo Thursday in "defense of democracy" after President Jair Bolsonaro's sustained attacks on democratic institutions, weeks ahead of elections. At the university gathering, a video was shown of Brazilian artists reading out of a petition "in defense of the democratic state of law."