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A US-Israeli strike targeted Iran's Qom-Tehran highway early Friday, Mehr news agency reported, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The attack comes a day after strikes destroyed the strategic B1 bridge in Karaj, north of Tehran, killing eight people and wounding 95.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Thursday that the struggle for oil and carbon fuels in the past century will be replaced by water as competition for power intensifies. "The signs of this struggle are already visible in the armed conflicts taking place around the region," he warned.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended his greetings to Türkiye's Jewish citizens for the Passover holiday, wishing that the holiday brings "peace, stability, prosperity, and well-being to our region and all humanity." The message reflects Türkiye's tradition of recognizing religious holidays of all communities.Turkish supporters flooded Taksim Square waving flags and celebrating after the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European Qualifiers play-off final on April 1. The victory secured Türkiye's place in the global tournament.Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28, according to compiled official data. The UAE was the most impacted, intercepting 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones.

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Russia's Alrosa says searching for 16 miners after accident at its mine

Ersin Çelik

14:43, 04/08/2017, Friday

REUTERS

Russia's Alrosa says searching for 16 miners after accident at its mine

Russian miner Alrosa's chief executive Sergey Ivanov attends a presentation of the Dynasty polished diamonds collection dedicated to the Tsar Peter the Great and the Romanov dynasty, which ruled Russia for 300 years, in Moscow, Russia, August 1, 2017.

Rescue teams are searching for 16 workers missing in a mine owned by Russian diamond miner Alrosa after the pit flooded on Friday, the company said.

A total of 102 miners have been already brought to the surface and another 33 miners have been located and are in the process of being evacuated, Alrosa said.

When the accident happened at the mine, in Yakutia in eastern Siberia, there were 151 workers underground.

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