Zimbabwe mine accident kills six, traps 15 underground

[{"selector":"#anim-6aeadfef-f529-4663-bef2-85a850a19839 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.90624987200394%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] HARARE, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Six miners died after a ground collapse at Zimbabwe's Bay Horse mine in Chegutu,

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