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Severe air pollution chokes Mongolia amid harsh winters

With thousands of families burning coal to survive in arctic temperatures, Mongolia is now home to the most poisonous air on the planet.

Winter hits many Mongolians hard

Mongolia was only recently a rising economic star, but a downturn in China has hit its neighbour hard, and now poverty is rising, even as its freezing winter sets in.

Mongolian child contortionists stretch for global success

Mongolian contortionists are in high demand & performers may be vaulted into an international career if they're lucky enough to be spotted by scouts from theatrical producers like Cirque du Soleil.

Mongolian opposition coalition collapses

Mongolian opposition party coalition collapses ahead of June 29 election