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Gold, diamonds from 2 African nations caught in U.S. forced-labor probe

Gold, diamonds from 2 African nations caught in U.S. forced-labor probe

Products from Zimbabwe and Democratic Republic of Congo are among those from five nations to be seized by the United States at its borders because they are believed linked to forced-labor violations. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement Tuesday it initiated its investigation following complaints from…

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Russia distances itself from ship seized by Tunisia for its military cargo

Russia distances itself from ship seized by Tunisia for its military cargo

A Russian diplomat says the ship that’s being held in Tunisia, reportedly with 24 unregistered containers full of military equipment on board, belongs to a Turkish company and has no Russian citizens among its crew members. “This ship belongs to the Turkish company Akdeniz Ro Ro, and on February 15…

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Nigeria: Tests so far show no evidence of ‘fake’ plastic in seized rice

Nigeria: Tests so far show no evidence of ‘fake’ plastic in seized rice

Nigeria’s Minister of Public Health said Thursday that alarm over “fake rice” seized in Lagos may be unfounded and the public should remain calm until a complete report is issued. Isaac Adewole, head of the public health agency, said that after preliminary tests, the rice appears normal and there is…

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