More than 200 people, including at least 70 children, have been killed after a landslide triggered a collapse at a mining site in eastern...

More than 200 people, including at least 70 children, have been killed after a landslide triggered a collapse at a mining site in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the government says. The disaster struck on Tuesday in Rubaya, the country’s largest source of coltan — a mineral widely used in the electronics industry — after heavy rains caused the ground to give way in the rebel-controlled area. In a statement, the mines ministry blamed the tragedy on M23 rebels, accusing them of allowing illegal mining operations to continue without proper safety standards. The rebel group has not commented on the accusation. However, a source in Rubaya told the media the collapse was the result of attacks by government...