Russia has lost an importer of its gold after a Swiss ban. Switzerland is known as one of the world leaders in gold refining. The Group of Seven (G7) has acted against Russia on Ukraine before. […]
Miners in Lunda Norte, Angola, found a 170-carat pink diamond. Other diamonds are much larger, but pink diamonds are incredibly rare. Africa had a diamond and gold rush in the 19th century. […]
The Pakistani government has faced extensive turmoil. Coups, countercoups, contested elections, and more have made its leadership anything but stable. Its recent monsoon seasons are exacerbated by climate change and unsteady rule. […]
Indigenous people received a humble apology from the Pope last week. History has shown how Catholic boarding schools had involvement in the abuse and death of many Indigenous children. Missionary work helped to erase Indigenous culture and religion in the United States. […]
British rail transportation is headed for a labor crisis. Train drivers from eight railroad companies will go on strike on July 30, demanding livable wages. Private companies financed and built England’s railroad system. […]
A 2020 jump in world hunger is getting worse. Several U.N. agencies have expressed serious concern over the issue, citing several major causes. Nearly 830 million people don’t get enough calories to maintain body weight. […]
The confessions of key Holocaust figure Adolf Eichmann have been released. His taped confessions have been given to Israeli documentarians making a series about him. His crimes inspired new theories about evil. […]
Inca-era mummies in Peru threw a wrench into a landowner’s development plans. Homebuilding requires approval partly based on maintaining archaeological remains. The Inca gained a hard-earned empire 500 years ago. […]
Israel’s Parliament voted to dissolve, prompting the fifth election in four years. The move could clear the way for Benjamin Netanyahu to regain power, though not without struggle. Israel had a troubled road to nationhood. […]
A law barring products from Xinjiang entering the United States. went into effect June 21. The western region of China is known for forced labor and internment camps for minorities. U.S.-Chinese relations improved in the 1970s. […]
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