Officials running the coal mine have been detained, according to state media. The cause of the gas explosion has not yet been revealed, but state media reported that the levels of carbon monoxide – a highly toxic, odourless gas – in the mine were found to have “exceeded limits”.
Police say another 10 people were injured in the township shooting near Johannesburg, and a manhunt is under way.
Authorities warn that kite-flying, a popular pastime in Indonesia, can be a deadly threat to planes.
Experts say that Russian and Chinese support for Venezuela has largely dried up, with no prospect of real military or financial aid.