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News: Mongolia

We have started to collect the most important news related to Mongolia in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Malaysia murder case policemen freed

Friday, August 23rd 2013, 5:41
related countries: Malaysia Malaysia

A Malaysian court overturns the convictions of two police officers for the murder of a Mongolian model linked to senior political aide.
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Cashmere trade threat to big cat

Tuesday, July 23rd 2013, 13:46

The global demand for Mongolian cashmere is threatening endangered snow leopards, according to a new report.
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Mongolia president 'wins election'

Thursday, June 27th 2013, 4:02

Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj wins a second term in office, preliminary election results show.
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Mongolia votes amid mining debate

Tuesday, June 25th 2013, 23:16

Voters in Mongolia go to the polls on Wednesday to elect a president, with mining revenue topping the debate.
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Rio delays shipments from Mongolia

Friday, June 21st 2013, 5:44

Rio Tinto delays its first shipment of copper from a huge Mongolian mine project, Oyu Tolgoi, which was due to begin Friday, because of a lack of government support.
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US to return dinosaurs to Mongolia

Saturday, May 11th 2013, 8:14
related countries: United States United States

The US is to return more than a dozen illegally smuggled dinosaurs to Mongolia, following the return on Monday of a Tyrannosaurus skeleton.
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VIDEO: Mongolian minerals transform economy

Monday, April 1st 2013, 10:36

Mongolia, a country characterised for centuries as a nation of nomads and cattle herders, is using mining to transform its economy.
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The riches beneath Mongolia's Turquoise Hill

Sunday, March 24th 2013, 1:09

The nomad who found a giant mineral reserve in the desert
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US man admits dinosaur smuggling

Friday, December 28th 2012, 1:07
related countries: United States United States

A fossils dealer admits smuggling dinosaur bones into the US, including the skeleton of a 70 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus bataar from Mongolia.
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Mongolian capital removes Lenin

Sunday, October 14th 2012, 10:44

The capital of Mongolia, Ulan-Bator, removes its last bronze statue of Vladimir Lenin, denouncing the communist leader as a "murderer".
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