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Informal miners have taken over the ruby tunnels in Mogok, Myanmar, after big companies previously in charge of the digging lost their licences under new laws
World
12.08.2024
Ruby rush: Myanmar gem hunters exploit law change
Police are keeping a close eye on the election supervisory agency amid fears of more unrest
World
12.08.2024
Indonesian troops flood Jakarta streets after post-election riots
A police file photograph of "American Taliban" John Walker Lindh (E) from 2002, and a picture from when he was a student at a madrassa in Pakistan before he was captured in Afghanistan in 2001
World
12.08.2024
'American Taliban' Lindh to be released as Afghan war still boils
The hooded sweatshirt from a Berlin-based underground label has turned into a must-have fashion accessory for many German candidates in the European elections
World
12.08.2024
EU 'hoodie' the street cred emblem of German candidates
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Public housing built in a district of Equatorial Guinea's capital Malabo after the country came into oil wealth
World 12.08.2024
Public housing in Equatorial Guinea a mirage for the poorest
No arms, no problem: Mexican fashionista Adriana Macias has forged a path to success by designing apparel with her feet
World 12.08.2024
Made by foot: Mexican designer overcomes disability in style
Intricate crochet bodices, cheeky skirts and denim finishes featured in a fashion show at the Adriano Marrey prison outside Sao Paulo
World 12.08.2024
Inmates show off crochet creations in Brazil prison fashion show
Fighters loyal to Libya's internationally-recognised Government of National Accord wait near the frontline on May 21, 2019 during clashes against forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar, who said the conditions for halting hostilities "were not met"
World 12.08.2024
Libyan strongman Haftar tells Macron no ceasefire for now
Opposition activists demonstrated against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega in Managua in April
World 12.08.2024
Nicaragua opposition calls strike, government vows prisoner release
The ortolan bunting, like one seen here in Lithuania, is a prized delicacy in France
World 12.08.2024
Illegal hunting threatens songbird prized as delicacy: study
Millions of voters cast ballots in the election which could see President Peter Mutharika win a second term
World 12.08.2024
Main opposition warns of rigging in close Malawi vote
The giant Bovanenkovo gas field will feed the Nord Stream 2, an energy link between Russia and Germany that has come in for US criticism
World 12.08.2024
Russia forges on with Europe gas project despite US sanctions threat
Alessandro Sandrini, 32, disappeared in October 2016 after going on holiday to Turkey
World 12.08.2024
Italian hostage freed in Syria
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