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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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Russia's runaway soldiers

Russian soldiers are fleeing in record numbers. How should the West treat them?

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Javier Milei's first year in power

Argentina's president promised to cut spending with his infamous chainsaw. Did it work?

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Fleeing Chechnya

Why do some young women in Chechnya decide to leave everything behind?

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K-drama craze

K-dramas are taking the world by storm. What's the secret of their success?

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Bollywood binge

Old hits and horror movies: what is trending in Bollywood right now

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Fighting crime with kitchen spoons

How a group of Nigerian women came together to protect their community from violence

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China's empty maternity wards

How falling birth rates led to the closure of over 400 maternity wards in China

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IVF and me

´óÏó´«Ã½ journalist Ana Maria Roura shares her experience of undergoing fertility treatments

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Russia's crackdown on gay clubs

Why is Russia closing down gay clubs and arresting drag queens?

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Inside an Iranian prison

Friendship, singing and executions: The stories of women inside Evin prison

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An Afghan love story

From the fall of Kabul, to falling in love

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