China: Six killed in latest mine tragedy

The bodies of six workers trapped after a gas explosion in a coal mine in central China have been recovered, bringing the death toll to eight.

Twenty-five miners were working underground at the Tanghuangping mine in Hubei province when the blast happened on Friday.

Two died immediately, including the mine owner, who had refused an order to stop production for safety examinations in late June, it was reported. Seventeen others escaped.