World Sep 22 Dozens of workers killed by explosion inside a coal mine in eastern Iran By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press
World Dec 11 Dozens feared dead after landslide buries informal copper miners in Zambia Eleven people have been confirmed dead, and one survivor has been found, but many more remain missing nearly two weeks after the disaster. By Associated Press
World Jul 02 Landslide at Myanmar jade mine kills at least 162 people At least 123 people were killed Thursday in a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar. By Zaw Moe Htet, Pyae Sone Win, Associated Press
World May 14 Update: Violent protest erupts as death toll rises to 245 in Turkish coal mine explosion Turkish officials raised the death toll to 245 Wednesday as rescue units continue to search for 120 miners still trapped underground. A coal mine in western Turkey collapsed after a power distribution unit exploded Tuesday. By Joshua Barajas