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Pope joins shamans, monks to highlight Mongolia's faith diversity

With China's crackdown on religious minorities as a backdrop, Pope Francis joined Mongolian shamans, Buddhist monks and a Russian Orthodox priest Sunday to highlight the role that religions can play in forging world peace, as he presided over an interfaith meeting highlighting Mongolia's tradition o

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WATCH: Pope arrives at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Ulaanbaatar

Pope Francis arrives at the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, during the first papal visit to the Asian nation sandwiched between China and Russia.

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Pope starts Mongolia visit by praising the country's religious freedom

Pope Francis on Saturday praised Mongolia’s tradition of religious freedom dating to the times of its founder, Genghis Khan, as he opened the first-ever papal visit to the Asian nation with a plea for peace and an end to the “insidious threat of corruption”.

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Mongolia's children greet Pope Francis in traditional dress

With just 1,450 Roman Catholics, Mongolia is one of the newest catholic communities in the world.

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Pope Francis visits Mongolia, home to 1,400 Roman Catholics

The Pope will visit a cardinal and a charity run by nuns as well as meeting political leaders in Mongolia

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Pope Francis in Ulaanbaatar at start of historic visit to Mongolia

The former Soviet country has fewer than 1,500 Roman Catholics

Sport

Mongolia triumphs at the Judo Grand Slam in Ulaanbaatar

A fantastic day for judo fans in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar where they were witness to some spectacular skills on the last day of the Judo Grand Slam at the Steppe Arena.

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Japanese judoka on amazing form in Ulaanbaatar

Japan takes all four gold medals up for offer on day two in Mongolia

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Judo-loving Mongolia takes gold on day one in Ulaanbaatar

Local hero Yondonperenlei Baskhuu gives the hosts their first gold at the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam

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Searching for uranium in Mongolia, Macron stirs up mining controversy

The French president is trying to boost a project that could strengthen domestic energy independence, but which is considered controversial by some in the Asian nation.

Women Beyond Borders

Video: This woman walked around the world. Here's what she learnt

Angela Maxwell set out to prove female travellers can ‘do anything’. She learnt some valuable lessons through the hardships she encountered en-route.

Moments

Solo travel: The women celebrating their divorce by hitting the road

Bookings for solo female travellers have soared this year and one particular group is taking advantage of newfound freedom.

Sport

Golds for Brazil and Mongolia in Judo World Championships

There was triumph and tribulation on day three of the World Judo Championships in Tashkent.

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Judo: Women shine on Day 3 of Mongolia's Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam

On the final day of Mongolia's inaugural Judo Grand Slam, it was time for the heavyweights -- and the competing women rose to the occasion.

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Day 2 of the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam sees Japan and Mongolia go for gold

Day 2 of the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam sees Japan and Mongolia go for gold with Japans Nabekura winning Gold for the women's under 63kg category and Mongolia's Tsend-Ochir Tsogtbaatar for the men's under 81kg group

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Mongolia & Japan tie in gold medals on Day 1 of Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam

Mongolia and Japan receive gold medals on the first day of the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam.

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Mongolian doctors trek to remote areas to give herders jabs

Nurse Sodkhuu Galbadrakh clutches a box of Covid vaccines on his lap as he journeys along a bumpy track through a remote region of the Mongolian steppe, going home-to-home to offer booster doses to herders

Conscious Travel

Why is community immersion the future of responsible tourism?

Jenny Southan argues how community-based travel will be a cornerstone of tourism in 2021.

Conscious Travel

How can we travel to remote communities while still being ethical?

Jenny Southan talks with three industry experts about how to take part in community immersion trips responsibly.

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COVID-19: Mongolia's traditional Naadam festival goes ahead online

Mongolia's Naadam sporting festival goes ahead behind closed doors but a select audience, including politicians, caused some resentment on the streets