The territory’s untapped mineral wealth has caught the eye of both mining firms and Donald Trump.
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How Auschwitz became centre of Nazi Holocaust
It is 80 years since Soviet Union troops liberated Auschwitz – now marked as Holocaust Memorial Day.
Sweden seizes ship after suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage
Prosecutors have launched an investigation after an undersea cable leading to Latvia was damaged.
Bird feathers found in engines of crashed Jeju Air jet
Feathers and blood stains belonging to the Baikal teal were found on both engines of plane.
Lebanon ceasefire deal extended as initial deadline passes
Lebanon and the US said the agreement will remain in place until 18 February.
US suspends tariffs after Colombia agrees to deportation flights
Hours earlier, President Trump had announced 25% tariffs on all Colombian goods.
Russia puts WW2 focus on Soviet victims as officials shunned from Auschwitz ceremony
The country has shifted focus away from the Holocaust to the suffering of Soviet people during World War Two.
Russia’s Biggest Energy Provider Rosseti to Launch Crypto Mining Operations
Rosseti, Russia’s biggest energy provider, will launch crypto mining operations, allowing select power supply centers to work with Bitcoin mining firms.
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Three children drown every day in India’s wetlands. But mothers are fighting back
Mothers in the harsh Sundarbans delta are battling the rising tide of child drownings.
Dam plan busted? World’s biggest hydropower project in the balance
The DR Congo is planning to build a massive dam delivering power to millions of people – but it is not easy.