Topic: Ulan Bator
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Nuclear North Korea entreats Mongolia for help in feeding its people
Kim Jong-un, the young leader in Pyongyang, finds that destabilizing East Asia can help build quite an appetite.
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Focus Mongolia strikes it rich, but at what cost?
Vast mineral deposits are bringing wealth to this country of 3 million. Now Mongolia is in a race to stem the threat of corruption.
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How to toss an anklebone and shoot an arrow like a Mongolian
Anklebone tossing and archery are two of the ancient steppe sports showcased this week in Mongolia's capital at a centuries-old celebration of Genghis Khan's empire.
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Global News Blog Stopping to smell the grass in Mongolia
Mongolia is rich in copper, coal, and gold. But many Mongolians still see the country's true value in its endless grasslands.
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Mongolia's top election issue: how to spend new riches
Mongolians vote for a new parliament today that will have to decide how the landlocked, still poor country should spend the expected windfall from its mining boom.
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North Korean women sold into 'slavery' in China
Like the thousands of women who fled North Korea before her, Kim Eun-sun made it into China and paid a woman to help her, only to discover she'd traded one form of captivity for another.
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'Globish' and the open-sourcing of English
This form of 'English lite' is out from under the control of native speakers; does that matter?
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Vegetarianism takes (tender) root in meat-loving Mongolia
More Mongolians are going vegetarian as people seek healthier diets and restaurateurs seize the initiative. Vegetables remain unpopular, though; menus tend to feature traditional meat dishes made with soy.
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Opinion: Mongolia: a democratic breakthrough?
Mongolia was once considered among the least likely of former communist nations to make a successful transition to democracy. But it now holds regular national elections and its economy is poised for growth.
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Difference Maker Saving cultural treasures in war-torn lands
Stuart Gibson circles the globe to help endangered museums undergo rebirth.
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Difference Maker People making a difference: Batdorj Gongor
In Mongolia, he shows former nomads how working together benefits everyone.
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