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France Investigates Uranium Traces Reportedly Found in Congolese Cobalt Shipments to China

An investigation by Le Monde and international partners has reported confidential atomic-energy documents tracking alleged illegal uranium exports mixed with cobalt shipments from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Chinese processing facilities, raising concerns about radioactive-material controls and proliferation.
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