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Love and politics in Russia

How Yulia Navalnaya has become a symbol of Russian political opposition

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China’s global mining for green tech

The Global China Unit's latest report on Chinese mines overseas

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Message in a bottle to North Korea

Park Jung-oh tries to reach people in North Korea by throwing bottles into the Yellow Sea

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My last suitcase: life in exile

Two journalists from Afghanistan and Russia share their experience of living in exile

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Russia's lost troops

Olga Ivshina on the human cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine

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For the love of football

Why is football such a universal language? Stories from Argentina, Iran and Kenya

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My AI boyfriend

Would you turn to AI to create your perfect partner?

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Is Islamic State still a threat?

Jihadist media specialist Mina Al-Lami analyses IS' most recent activities

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India's deadliest scam

Instant loan apps promise easy money. But what's the catch?

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Can climate change stories be cool?

A real life Squid Game in South Korea and a virtual tour of Brazil's giant ravines

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The reality of conscription

In its third year of war, how is Ukraine dealing with conscription?

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From Paris to the world, Olympics 2024

The Olympics Games through the lens of our Fifth Floor colleagues

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Make-up and rebellion

Can a woman wear make-up if she is expected to be modest?

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Three years of Taliban rule

Two ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Afghan journalists reflect on the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover.

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Vietnam's matchmakers

Why so many Vietnamese women use matchmaking agencies to find a foreign spouse?

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The rise of caste influencers in India

The young women taking to social media to show 'caste pride'

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What really happened in Bakhmut?

Why was the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut such an important target for Russia?

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Ukraine's 'Memory Cafés'

Could a cup of coffee become an act of love and remembrance?

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Pakistan's internet mystery

People in Pakistan are struggling to use social media. Why?

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Exam nightmares

Stories from India and China about the exams that shape the lives of millions

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The silent death of an anti-Putin pianist

Pavel Kushnir: a classical pianist or a dangerous dissident?

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Who is Mexico's first female president?

What will Claudia Sheinbaum's presidency look like?

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Mollywood's MeToo

New abuse allegations have emerged about one of India's film industries

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The wolf salute

Why is a Turkish far-right political movement banned in many countries?

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Who runs Russia's African Initiative?

African Initiative claims to be a media organisation. Who's behind it?

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Where do vampires come from?

Where did the vampire myth originate from?

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Ikat fashion and other Uzbek wonders

Ibrat Safo explores Uzbekistan's love story with textiles

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What do Georgians want?

Why are people protesting on the streets of Tbilisi, in Georgia?

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Leaving for an African dream

Actor Idris Elba is planning to move to Africa. What's inspiring him, and many others?

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How to apologise to a king

What to do and what to wear when apologising to the Ashanti King of Ghana

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