World News Briefs -- May 13, 2014 (Evening Edition)

A rescued miner surrounded by relatives, medics and other miners cries after being rescued from a coal mine he was in trapped in Soma, a district in Turkey's western province of Manisa May 13, 2014.

Credit: REUTERS/Ihlas/Yilmaz Saripinar

Turkish Coal Mine Explosion Kills 157, Hundreds Trapped: Mayor -- Reuters

(Reuters) - An explosion followed by a fire in a coal mine in western Turkey killed 157 miners and trapped hundreds more on Tuesday, a provincial mayor said, in what appeared to be the country's worst mining accident in years.

Rescue workers pumped oxygen into the mine to try to keep those still trapped by the blaze alive as thousands of family members and fellow workers, clamoring for information, gathered outside the town's hospital, held back behind police lines.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria mediator Brahimi announces resignation.

Strong evidence Syrian army used chemical weapons last month: Human Rights Watch.

Aid workers question effectiveness of U.N. Syria aid.

Countries backing Syrian opposition have little good news going into London meeting.

Hundreds trapped in Turkey coal mine.

Car bombs kill 25 in Baghdad. Deadly car bombings hit Baghdad Shia districts. Multiple car bomb blasts across Baghdad.

Yemeni jet hits 3 trucks carrying weapons in south.

Big gaps remain in Iran nuclear talks but deal possible: U.S..

Iran nuclear negotiators to start work on final accord.

Iran’s nuclear strategy comes under questioning by President Rouhani’s critics.

Turkey rules out compensation to Cyprus.

Saudi foreign minister says has invited Iranian counterpart to visit.

Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert handed six-year jail sentence.

ASIA

Japan, China to square off at regional security forum.

Kerry: China's oil rig in South China Sea 'provocative'. U.S., China spar again on South China Seas dispute.

Taliban wage deadly attacks in 3 Afghan provinces.

US confident Thai military won't resort to coup.

Two Koreas in heated exchange over drone row.

Aussie intelligence requested US help to spy on own citizens.

AFRICA

ICC says Libya must hand over Gadhafi's son.

Algerian army ambushes militants, two killed east of capital.

Nigeria 'ready for dialogue' with Boko Haram. Nigeria abductions: Government 'ready' for Boko Haram talks.

Nigeria girls' abduction: US deploys manned planes.

UN official: LRA weakened, removing Kony remains key.

UN chief calls for tribunal on S Sudan crimes.

Fighter swapped for abducted envoy to Libya. Jordanian envoy to Libya freed, Jordan sends back jailed militant.

France to start training Libyan police in coming weeks.

African Union urges global intelligence-sharing against terrorism.

South African police deploy in platinum belt as strike breaks.

EUROPE

U.S. releases satellite images of Russian forces near Ukraine.

Seven Ukrainian soldiers killed in separatist ambush.

Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk Republics start unification talks.

Germany to aid Ukraine talks with separatists.

Ukraine crisis: May election 'will play crucial role'.

Russia trade policy under fire at WTO.

Growing roar of Putin: Voices of dissent in Russia increasingly muffled.

NATO official vows support in Moldova visit.

Italy threatens to release refugees into EU unless help increases.

Serbia pledges support for single Bosnia amid secessionist rhetoric.

AMERICAS

Mexico sets security plan for violent border state.

With Cup a month away, a lot to be done in Brazil.

Guatemala eyes alternative crop subsidies to dampen poppy allure.

U.S. releases hundreds of immigrant murderers, drunk drivers, sex-crimes convicts.

Colombian police arrest paramilitary leader 'Movil 5'.

Venezuela opposition threatens to end crisis talks.

Yul Brynner’s tax spat augurs rush to give up U.S. passports.

Lawmaker calls on US to suspend aid to Mexico over jailed Marine.

Charges brought in Quebec railway disaster. Quebec crash railway, employees charged with negligence.

Glorious weather for Washington Monument reopening and glorious views.

Researchers reportedly believe they've found the wreck of Columbus' ship Santa Maria.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Qaeda affiliate steps up video propaganda push.

Lawyer for Pakistan doctor who helped US find bin Laden quits after threats.

New documents point to CIA rendition network through Djibouti.

Republicans at odds over authorizing strike on Benghazi attackers.

Price of new, secret Gitmo prison rises $20 million in a year.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

BNP Paribas may pay more than $3 billion to end probes: sources.

EU court backs 'right to be forgotten' in Google case.

Western corporate bosses pull out of Russian economic forum.

Apple CEO dares to be different from Steve Jobs.

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