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Features & Analysis
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Human cost of Ukraine crisis in numbers
Casualties are mounting in the conflict, which has been ongoing since March 2014
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Egypt law ushers in 'republic of darkness'
Egyptian journalists and rights advocates warn of "dark days" ahead for the country after President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi approves new counter-terrorism laws.
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Who is jamming TV satellites?
How are broadcasters jammed, and what can be done about it?
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Battle for Syria's media
How Syrian state TV reports the conflict - and how opposition activists try to put their side across
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How are social media sites changing China?
How sites such as Weibo, Renren and YouKu are changing the way news is made and consumed in China
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Governments censoring the web
Why states routinely filter what its citizens see on the internet and how web-users can avoid censorship
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Russians learn to love the bomb
Sections of the Russian media view nuclear war as a realistic possibility
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Explorers of ex-USSR
Young people who make industrial infrastructure their playground
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Finnish clowns mock citizen patrols
Troupe of clowns spoofs controversial Soldiers of Odin group during a patrol.
News from Elsewhere
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Shisha cafe ban for pregnant women
Campaign posters warn women not to inflict smoke on their unborn children.
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Tajik leader proposes wrestling holiday
President Emomali Rahmon wants to honour wrestlers, horse riders and flowers.
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