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Colombia gold mine collapse toll reaches 14, mostly women

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The death toll from a landslide that struck an unauthorized gold mine in southwestern Colombia on Monday rose to 14, including 12 women, authorities said Tuesday. Seven people were injured, according to Reuters. The mine is among a growing number of small-scale, unlicensed operations in Colombia fueled by rising global gold prices, the New York Times reported.

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