24 Afghans die as tunnel collapses in coal mine

Officials say a tunnel collapse in a coal mine in Afghanistan's north has killed at least 24 workers and left three missing.

Provincial government spokesman Sediqullah Azizi said Sunday that 20 more were injured. The accident occurred Saturday in Ruyi Du Ab district of Samangan province, one of the safer parts of the country from the standpoint of insurgency-related violence. (AP)