Diamond cut. Diamonds are one of Russia’s top ten non-energy exports by value, with exports in 2021 totaling over $4.5 billion. The cut of a diamond greatly affects a diamond’s brilliance; this means if it is cut poorly, it will be less luminous. (Mario Sarto /Wikipedia Commons)
(credit: interpol.int) INTERPOL International Red Notice wanted persons alerts for Mohamed and Abdul Majed Remmo, who are believed to be part of a criminal family network, have now been circulated to all 194 members countries. By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES The International Criminal
Gold makes up the largest portion of illicit capital flights from Africa, totaling tens of billions of dollars annually. (Wikipedia Commons) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES The United Nations estimates that every year, $88.6 billion, equivalent to 3.7% of Africa’s GDP, leaves the continent as