By Terrence McCoy The Bahia Emerald, a minifridge-sized mass of black schist and green crystals, might be worth $1 billion. Brazil wants it back. Source: Lies, intrigue, lawsuits: The last battle for a ‘cursed’ giant emerald
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By Joby Warrick, Jarrett Ley New construction at a military research site near Moscow reveals a specialized laboratory complex designed to research and handle deadly pathogens, experts say. Source: Satellite images show major expansion at Russian site with secret bioweapons past
By Frances Vinall, Hazem Balousha, Sammy Westfall The Israeli military published documents that it said showed cooperation between Al Jazeera and Hamas. The network denied the allegations, saying Israel wanted to “silence” its journalists. Source: Al Jazeera rejects Israeli claim that its journalists have militant links