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Tourists pose for a selfie outside of Saint Basil's Cathedral in Red Square.

Russia focuses on safety … from selfies

Culture

Among the many issues on Russia’s plate, one new problem appears to be the safety threat posed by…selfies.

A man walks past a burning building during rioting after a grand jury returned no indictment in the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

A Middle East correspondent sees familiar clashes unfold in Ferguson

Conflict
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