Spanish police clash with Gaza flotilla activists at Bilbao Airport
Spanish police clashed with members of the Global Sumud Flotilla and their supporters at Bilbao Airport after the activists returned from Israeli detention. Videos from the scene showed officers beating and dragging people during the confrontation. Four people were reportedly detained on allegations of civil disobedience.The incident took place after the last of the Gaza-bound aid boats in the flotilla were seized by Israeli forces earlier this week. The activists involved had already been held in Israeli detention before returning to Spain. The reported detentions at the airport came as supporters gathered around the returning group.The clash adds a new... [Continue Reading]
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China coal mine gas explosion kills at least 90 as rescue operation continues
At least 90 people have been killed in a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province, in northern China. The blast happened at about 7:29 pm on Friday, and rescuers were still searching for missing workers on Saturday. Officials said 247 people were underground when the explosion occurred, making it one of the deadliest mining disasters in China in recent years.State media said the mine had issued a carbon monoxide alert late in the day before the explosion, and that the death toll rose sharply as rescue teams worked through the night. A total of... [Continue Reading]

