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A laborer works at the Congolese state mining company Gecamines' copper concentrator at its Kambove operation in the southern province of Katanga
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Congo bans copper and cobalt concentrate exports, Turkey and PKK close to ending forty-year conflict, Ukraine and Russia continue to trade blows

The Democratic Republic of Congo has reportedly banned exports of copper and cobalt concentrates – the goal is to force more processing at home and capture a larger share of profits generated from its natural resources.

​Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kursk region of Russia, on May 21, 2025.
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What We’re Watching: Putin celebrates in Kursk, “Death camp” discovery in Mexico, & DRC seeks US help against China

Russian President Vladimir Putin took a victory lap in Kursk, a Russian city that the Ukrainian army held for over six months. The Kremlin will look to build on this win to boost its bargaining position with Ukraine.

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​Jeong Bo-mi, 37, and her baby in Seoul, South Korea, April 7, 2016.
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Hard Numbers: South Korea's baby money, Cobalt and reproductive issues in the DRC, Egypt gets bailed out, Calif. braces amid storms, New Japanese words hit dictionary