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Lithium Mines In Tibet Auctioned Off To Chinese Companies

The "White Gold Rush" has seen Chinese miners employing swift yet outdated extraction and processing methods, resulting in significant pollution of the local environment, as reported by Tibetan researchers. The extraction of lithium deposits is depleting this resource and causing ecological damage in Tibet.

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10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum: Fostering Global Security Amidst Conflict

Senior Col. Zhao Xiaozhuo, who serves as the deputy director of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum Secretariat, emphasized that the forum serves as a platform for countries and regions involved in conflicts to engage in meaningful dialogue. He further stated that the forum will include sessions dedicated to addressing security concerns in both European and Middle Eastern regions.

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Japan’s Government Employs Bounty Hunters To Curb Bear Attacks

Numerous cases have been reported in Iwate and Akita daily, hence the Ministry of Environment has placed a bounty on their heads. The Ministry has advised people to undertake preventive measures such as proper disposal of waste, proper handling of fruits, and avoiding interaction with bears.

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Four North Koreans Cross Eastern Maritime Border In Apparent Defection Bid

Coast Guard and military officials received a report from South Korean fishermen, who were operating in the waters off Sokcho, about an "unusual" boat sighting at approximately 7:10 a.m. As a result, military and intelligence authorities prepared to collaboratively examine the individuals to ascertain their precise reasons for crossing into South Korea.