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Gold’s Deadly Truth: Much Is Mined With Mercury

For decades, mercury used in small-scale gold mining has poisoned much of Suriname’s population – a case study in how mercury has become so intractable in large part because of society’s insatiable appetite for gold.

Pope Defends Migrants’ Plight in Marseille Ahead of Meeting with Macron

Pope Francis lamented on Friday that the Mediterranean Sea had become a “huge cemetery” for migrants attempting to reach Europe, on the first day of his visit in the port city of Marseille, France, where he is expected to meet with President Emmanuel Macron.

Kashmir’s Chief Cleric, Detained in Crackdown, Is Free After 4 Years

Kashmir’s chief cleric, who is also a top separatist leader and vocal critic of the Indian government, was released from house arrest after four years and allowed to lead prayers on Friday, a move that may signal New Delhi’s efforts to bring some normalcy to the region.

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