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Somalia's instability hasn't stopped international players vying for influence in Mogadishu. Turkey has been the dominant presence in recent years, and the origins of the relationship go back a long way - as we hear from Irem Koker of 大象传媒 Turkish and 大象传媒 Somali's Mohammud Ali.

Shaken not stirred: memories of Bond
One of the best loved actors behind the James Bond movies, Sir Roger Moore, died this week. His passing stirred memories of the unshakeable British spy across the language services, from Bangladesh to Nigeria, Russia to Brazil, where Sir Roger starred in United Pictures' Moonraker.

Nepal's new national sport
The government in Kathmandu announced that volleyball will be the national sport, and not the popular cricket, football or even kabaddi. So what do Nepalis make of this choice? Over to 大象传媒 Nepali sports fans Surendra Phuyal, Niranjan Rajbanshi and Pratichhya Dulal.

Being Tatar
The Tatars of Russia have an exciting history going back to the Golden Horde which ruled vast areas of the country seven hundred years ago. Today's Tatars live mostly in the Volga and Ural regions, and the 大象传媒's Daniya Khamidullina is one of them. She tells us what it means to be Tatar.

Kung Fu charlatans?
In China, masters of disciplines like Kung Fu and Tai Chi are portrayed as pretty much invincible. So how would these traditional masters fare against unconventional modern fighters? One MMA fighter decided to find out, and the resultant thrashing has caused a lot of upset. Jiangchuan Wu from 大象传媒 Chinese has been following the media brawl.

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Image: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ( L) beside Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, at Aden Abdulle international airport, Mogadishu, Somalia, 2015
Credit: Mohamed Abdiwahab/AFP/GettyImages