Turkish citizens demonstrate against internet censorship in 2011.
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In Turkey’s climate of general political repression, cyberactivism constitutes a real alternative for engaged citizens.
Iron fist: Duterte and the Philippine Air Force.
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The foul-mouthed, tough-talking president of the Philippines is ironically a pragmatist on foreign policy.
‘Femicidal state’: a woman protests female murder rates in Mexico City.
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More than 44% of Mexican women face violence in their homes. Some of them become asylum seekers in the United States.
Under the microscope.
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Science’s quality control processes are under question. Scientists should think about changing the rules and extending their peer communities.
These days neither the public nor governments consider passports as a serious obstacle to freedom of movement.
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In the 20th century, governments considered the “total abolition” of passports as an important goal and discussed the issue in several international conferences.
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Russia is dragging its feet on climate action - and risks being left out in the cold.
Voting in Burundi, where 36% of women do not agree that democracy is the best form of government.
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If women aren’t given their full rights, they’re less likely to believe in democratic institutions.
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Sandrine Maljean-Dubois , Aix-Marseille Université (AMU) ; Angelina Davydova , St Petersburg State University ; Chukwumerije Okereke , University of Reading ; Ina Islam , Independent University, Bangladesh ; Joice Ferreira , Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA) ; Joyashree Roy , Jadavpur University ; Michel Damian , Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) , and Shobhakar Dhakal , Asian Institute of Technology
Lee: ‘Business will be far from usual in a world of four, five or six degrees of warming.’
Turkey has the highest number of cesarean sections among OECD countries.
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Turkey’s high cesarean rates cannot be tackled by top-down restrictive laws.
The Brahmaputra is known for its unpredictable fury. Assamese plains dwellers are often victims of floods but also earn a livelihood from the river.
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At the heart of the Himalayas, the ongoing conflict between China and India for the hydro-power race will affect the whole region.
Most smartphones in India can’t even access 3G networks.
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A new player is shaking up the Indian mobile market. But will it be enough?
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Many antibiotics simply no longer work.
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There’s one important piece of the puzzle we’re missing when it comes to antimicrobial resistance.
These Yazidi sisters managed to escape captivity by Islamic State. Thousands more were not so lucky.
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Slavery is making a comeback, thanks to Islamic State and Boko Haram. But the UN can help.
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The first international water decade was a great success … so why do we need another?
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Lucky Luciano, Al Capone and FDR walk into a Democratic convention…
The rays of hope are there, if you look for them.
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Amid the gloom, here are some hopeful signs that we can meet our climate obligations.
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A drought in the socialist South American country has led to blackouts, political conflict and increased exposure to Zika.
David Gulpilil as Jagamarra Jurunba, Mark Weaver as Bellyup, Dougie McCale as George and Cameron Wallaby as Pete in Satellite Boy.
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The French capital will light up to the sights and sounds of Cleverman, Samson and Delilah, and The Sapphires.
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The Canadian PM’s altercation in parliament reflects his manhandling of the political process, but do voters care?