Suspected Ugandan rebels kill at least 22 in eastern Congo

KINSHASA - Suspected Ugandan rebels killed at least 22 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo late on Wednesday, local officials said, the third deadly attack on civilians in the region in the last week.

The attack took place near the town of Beni, an area in North Kivu province where more than 300 civilians have been killed in overnight raids since October.