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Quartz is used for countertops in millions of homes around the world — the manmade stone is popular for its beauty and durability. But for workers who make, cut and install quartz counters, it can be deadly. The World reported from Turkey, Spain and Australia — three stops along the quartz countertop supply chain — to learn more about silicosis, an incurable and often fatal lung disease caused by inhaling dust laden with excessive amounts of a mineral called silica.

Ikea's Australian branch says it will stop selling kitchen benchtops made of engineered stone, a material that's been linked to a lung disease epidemic ...

Australia has become the first nation to ban the use of engineered stone following years of advocacy from doctors and unions who raised the alarm on its dangers to workers, reports...

Ban is the culmination of a years-long campaign, driven by doctors, trade unions and workers involved in its cutting and handling

US Senate approves bill to transfer submarines to Australia; Kathleen Folbigg's friends celebrate her acquittal; And in sport, Mackenzie Arnold could become the world's top women's goalkeeper in the FIFA Best awards.