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Fallou Diop, 19, a jockey, prepares to compete in a race that is head weekly by the Hippodrome Ndiaw Macodou DIOP in Thies, Senegal, February 7, 2021. "I want to be the best jockey in a country other than mine," Diop said. "In Morocco or France, anywhere there is horse racing." REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "BENSEMRA JOCKEYS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY.

Fallou Diop, 19, a jockey, competes at a race that is held weekly by the Hippodrome Ndiaw Macodou DIOP in Thies, Senegal, Feburary 7, 2021. "I want to be the best jockey in a country other than mine," Diop said. "In Morocco or France, anywhere there is horse racing." REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "BENSEMRA JOCKEYS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES

Fallou Diop, 19, a jockey, is handed prize money after winning a race that is held weekly by the Hippodrome Ndiaw Macodou DIOP in Thies, Senegal, February 7, 2021. "I want to be the best jockey in a country other than mine," Diop said. "In Morocco or France, anywhere there is horse racing." REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "BENSEMRA JOCKEYS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES

Fallou Diop, 19, a jockey, wears a protective mask before competing in a race that is held weekly by the Hippodrome Ndiaw Macodou DIOP in Thies, Senegal, January 31, 2021. "I want to be the best jockey in a country other than mine," Diop said. "In Morocco or France, anywhere there is horse racing." REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "BENSEMRA JOCKEYS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES

Graphic shows the physical differences of sand grains and why dessert sand is considered useless for construction.

A 21st century construction boom is driving unregulated sand mining around the world - eroding rivers and coastlines, disrupting ecosystems and hurting livelihoods.

Yang Nianlian, 33, a migrant worker, holds a pot of food that he cooked for Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations by his room that he rents with his wife in Majuqiao Town, a suburb of Beijing, China, February 11, 2021. "A dream of mine is to work hard in the city and earn as much money as I can, for my family, for my child," Nianlian said, "But today I feel like I've let them down somehow." REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH "MIGRANTS WANG" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Yang Nianlian, 33, a migrant worker, waits with other security guards for the shuttle bus to take them to work early in the morning in Beijing, China, February 8, 2021. "A dream of mine is to work hard in the city and earn as much money as I can, for my family, for my child," Nianlian said, "But today I feel like I've let them down somehow." REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH "MIGRANTS WANG" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES

Yang Nianlian, 33, a migrant worker, knocks down the interior of an apartment in Beijing, China, February 9, 2021. "A dream of mine is to work hard in the city and earn as much money as I can, for my family, for my child," Yang said, "But today I feel like I've let them down somehow." REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH "MIGRANTS WANG" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES

Bela Varga, 53, searches for coal in the waste dump off an old abandoned mine in Farkaslyuk, Hungary, December 19, 2020. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH "MONUS POLLUTION" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES

Zoltan Berki Sr, 55, and Bela Varga, 53, search for coal in the waste dump off an old abandoned mine in Farkaslyuk, Hungary, December 19, 2020. To Zoltan Berki Sr. pollution means chest pain and coughs, but cold is a more imminent danger. "We'll dig down here, one shovels, the other picks, we collect what we find and take it home to burn," Berki said. "They heat up nicely, and we can't afford to buy anything." REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH "MONUS POLLUTION" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei attends a media roundtable at the launch of a 5G mining project in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China February 9, 2021. REUTERS/David Kirton

A Navy officer introduces a mine during a drill ahead of the Lunar New Year in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Navy officers drop a mine into the ocean during a drill ahead of the Lunar New Year in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Navy officers drop markers to identify the locations of mines from an S70-C helicopter ahead of the Lunar New Year in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Red balloons and smoke are seen during a ceremony to mark two years after the disaster of the tailings dam owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Washington Alves

A woman attends a ceremony to mark two years after the disaster of the tailings dam owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Washington Alves

A man puts flowers in memory of the victims during a ceremony to mark two years after the disaster of the tailings dam owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Washington Alves

Red balloons are seen during a ceremony to mark two years after the disaster of the tailings dam owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Washington Alves

A woman reacts during a ceremony to mark two years after the disaster of the tailings dam owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Washington Alves

Relatives of victims react during a ceremony to mark two years after the disaster of the tailings dam owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Washington Alves

A motorcade in memory of the victims is seen during a ceremony to mark two years after the disaster of the tailings dam owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Washington Alves

People affected by the disaster of the tailings dam owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA, protest in front of the company, two years after it collapsed in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, January 25, 2021. The signs read: "Stop." REUTERS/Washington Alves

People affected by the disaster of the tailings dam owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA, protest in front of the company, two years after it collapsed in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, January 25, 2021. The signs read: "Stop." REUTERS/Washington Alves

People affected by the disaster of the tailings dam owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA, protest in front of the company, two years after it collapsed in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, January 25, 2021. The sign reads: "Stop." REUTERS/Washington Alves

A road which has "Vale Assassin" written by the people affected by the disaster of the tailings dam owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA is seen during a protest in front of the company, two years after it collapsed in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Washington Alves

People affected by the disaster of the tailings dam owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA, protest in front of the company, two years after it collapsed in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, January 25, 2021. The banner reads: "Defender! Equal rights for all affected." REUTERS/Washington Alves

Graphic shows the area of the explosion at the Hushan Gold Mine and from where the miners were rescued after clearing the blockage in the main shaft.

Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz arrives at a courthouse ahead of the verdict of the trial for corruption and forgery charges in connection with mining contracts in Guinea, in Geneva, Switzerland January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz arrives at a courthouse ahead of the verdict of the trial for corruption and forgery charges in connection with mining contracts in Guinea, in Geneva, Switzerland January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz arrives at a courthouse ahead of the verdict of the trial for corruption and forgery charges in connection with mining contracts in Guinea, in Geneva, Switzerland January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

A total of 22 workers were trapped underground in the Hushan gold mine on the outskirts of Yantai, on China’s eastern coast, following the January 10 blast

Rescuers work at the Hushan gold mine where workers were trapped underground after the Jauary 10 explosion, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

Medical workers in protective suits wait to collect swabs from rescue workers for nucleic acid testing following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the Hushan gold mine where workers were trapped underground after the January 10 explosion, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

Rescuers work at the Hushan gold mine where workers were trapped underground after the Jauary 10 explosion, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

Rescuers work at the Hushan gold mine where workers were trapped underground after the January 10 explosion, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

Rescuers work at the Hushan gold mine where workers were trapped underground after the January 10 explosion, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

Rescuers work at the Hushan gold mine where workers were trapped underground after the Jan. 10 explosion, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

Rescuers work at the Hushan gold mine where workers were trapped underground after the Jauary 10 explosion, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

Medical workers in protective suits collect swabs from rescue workers for nucleic acid testing following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the Hushan gold mine where workers were trapped underground after the January 10 explosion, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

People work on a mound near the Hushan gold mine, where workers are trapped underground after the January 10 explosion, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

Security members keep watch at an entrance to the Hushan gold mine, where workers are trapped underground after the January 10 explosion, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

Security members keep watch at an entrance to the Hushan gold mine, where workers are trapped underground after the January 10 explosion, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

Rescue workers walk on a road leading to the Hushan gold mine, where workers are trapped underground after the January 10 explosion, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

Security members keep watch at an entrance to the Hushan gold mine, where workers are trapped underground after the January 10 explosion, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

Depuis le 10 janvier, la Chine a déployé 16 équipes professionnelles de secours et des dizaines de personnels soignants pour tenter de sauver 12 mineurs coincés sous terre.

Rescue workers walk on a road leading to the Hushan gold mine, where workers are trapped underground after the January 10 explosion, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A woman walks near the Hushan gold mine, where workers are trapped underground after the January 10 explosion, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

Security members keep watch at an entrance to the Hushan gold mine, where workers are trapped underground after the January 10 explosion, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

Security members keep watch at an entrance to the Hushan gold mine where workers are trapped underground after the January 10 explosion, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

Security members in protective suits stand guard at an entrance to the Hushan gold mine where workers were trapped underground after the Jan. 10 explosion, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

Rescue workers stand next to emergency vehicles outside the Hushan gold mine where workers were trapped underground after the Jan. 10 explosion, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

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Geneva prosecutor Yves Bertossa arrives to a courthouse for a trial of Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz accused of corruption and forgery in connection with mining contracts in Guinea, in Geneva, Switzerland, January 11, 2021. Picture taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Geneva prosecutor Yves Bertossa arrives to a courthouse for a trial of Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz accused of corruption and forgery in connection with mining contracts in Guinea, in Geneva, Switzerland, January 11, 2021. Picture taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

The logo of Eastern Mining is seen in front of its headquaters in Vares, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 28, 2020. Picture taken October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

Geologists work in a mine in the village of Veovaca near Vares, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 28, 2020. Picture taken October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

Mineral is seen in a mine in the village of Veovaca near Vares, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 28, 2020. Picture taken October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic