Myanmar's Kachin State is believed to hold up to 90% of the world's most valuable jade. Demand for it is growing in China, where the stone is considered sacred.
Underwater welders have one of the world's riskiest jobs. We followed welders in Indonesia who dive with minimal protection in polluted waters to build piers for petrochemical plants that are booming across the country.
Sand is the most mined resource in the world. But extracting it from lakes and rivers comes at a deadly cost — and could have dire consequences for the environment.
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President Joe Biden addressed the nation in a rare speech delivered from the Oval Office. It was his first public appearance since announcing he would not run for reelection. These are the highlights.
Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to continue attacks in Gaza, insulting pro-Palestinian protesters as 'idiots' in a fiery speech to US Congress. Here are the highlights.
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