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Mexico prepares new plan for trapped miners after setback
Mexico prepares new plan for trapped miners after setback
by  AFP

Mexican authorities announced Monday a plan to seal leaks into a coal mine where 10 workers have been trapped for more than a week, after renewed flooding dealt a major setback to rescue efforts. Authorities believe the workers accidentally pierced a hole in a wall between the two mines, causing El Pinabete to flood.

William Ruto: From chicken hawker to Kenya's president-elect
William Ruto: From chicken hawker to Kenya's president-elect
by  AFP

President-elect William Ruto is one of Kenya's wealthiest men but has long portrayed himself as "hustler-in-chief" -- the champion of the poor and downtrodden. - 'Effective strategist' - Ruto had served as deputy president under Kenyatta since 2013, supporting him in two elections with a promise that he would have the backing of his boss in this year's vote.

Greek phone-hacking scandal: investigative media's key role
Greek phone-hacking scandal: investigative media's key role
by  AFP

Investigative journalism has emerged as a powerful force during Greece's phone-hacking scandal, rocking a government that tries to "control" the media landscape, experts say. With disinformation rife, "investigative media dare to control the power", said media analyst Georges Tzogopoulos.

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