11+ hour, 54+ min ago   (598+ words) In Iran it was discovered in 1908. Iraq did not make their discovery until the 1920s and in Saudi Arabia it wasn't until a decade later, in the 1930s. And yet, even before these relatively modern-day discoveries were made, the battle for oil…...

14+ hour, 26+ min ago   (238+ words) Substantial profits from five busy mines allowed Dunsmuir to buy out his initial partners (other than his sons). Diggle’s holdings were purchased for the enormous $600,000 in 1883, and the firm was renamed R. Dunsmuir & Sons. Understanding every step of mine production,…...

16+ hour, 32+ min ago   (426+ words) Abomosu, a historic town in Ghana’s Eastern Region, has undergone significant transformation over the past century. From the discovery of diamonds and periods of environmental hardship to major investments in education and infrastructure, the town’s story reflects resilience, cultural identity…...

20+ hour, 24+ min ago   (151+ words) HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOST CEREMONY PAYING TRIBUTE TO SAMPLE RUN MINE TRAGEDY WCCS AM1160 & 101.1FM The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County will honor those lost in a mining tragedy that happened 100 years ago today. On this day in 1926, two explosions…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (89+ words) Inbox.lv Search continues after deadly mine collapse on Cameroon-Central African Republic border In tonight’s edition: a deadly landslide at a gold mine in the Central African Republic leaves dozens dead, with victims from Cameroon and Chad. Meanwhile, Ethiopia is…...

22+ hour, 23+ min ago   (279+ words) huntingdondailynews.com Business DirectoryToday's Ads ClassifiedsPublic Notices Jobs Items for Sale Yard SalesReal EstateYour Local Autos J. Simpson Africa’s name is indelibly woven into the tapestry of central Pennsylvania’s history. Born in Huntingdon Sept. 15, 1832, and passing away in the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (529+ words) to receive news by email Arabic Word of the Day Shami and Levantine Dialect Language Arabic is the world’s 5th most widely spoken language after Chinese, Spanish, English, and Hindi. Will the Trump Administration Shift U.S. Policy in Favor of Palestine?...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (216+ words) On August 25, 1921, 10,000 miners and their supporters went to war with 3000 coal mine executives and their hired thugs — the largest labor insurgency in American history and the largest civil uprising since the Civil War began — in Logan County, West Virginia. The…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1006+ words) How a historic village found itself in the path of a massive energy project—twice Published 6:30, AUGUST 25, 2026 Ontario is filled with ghost towns, abandoned farming villages, workers’ camps, and rural hamlets. Most emptied out slowly, over years of decline. Others…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (594+ words) LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Homes have been destroyed, and thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate as the Hawk Fire near Reno continues to burn thousands of acres. The fire, which officials say was human-caused, began Saturday and has burned…...