tungsten and tantalum — from the Congo, and thereby funding violent groups. Lawyers representing the Republic first asked Tim Cook and Apple's French subsidiary for a response, then in December ...

The French government on Thursday demanded the departure from DR Congo of Rwandan forces and Rwandan ... After days of intense clashes that left more than 100 dead and nearly 1,000 wounded ...

French prosecutors have closed a case against Apple over allegations it used conflict minerals from Congo, citing insufficient evidence of money laundering or deceptive practices.