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New rules aim to safeguard skiers in an inherently dangerous sport

Milan intimates turn abandoned refugee boats into musical instruments

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From shipwreck to symphony: Prisoners in Italy turn migrant boats into violins

Sleeper trains are making a comeback

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Why overnight trains are making a global comeback

Turkey welcomes European leaders while cracking down on leaders at home

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Turkey welcomes European leaders, while oppressing leaders at home

China's surveillance of Uyghurs expands to the digital world

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The curious case of UyghurEdit++

The soundtrack of daily life becomes art in Norway

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New report details rising cost of climate change to human health

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Walking through Turkey between conflicts

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Out of Eden Walk: Walking through Turkey between conflicts

Abandoned village in Greenland sees revival

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‘Abandoned’ settlement in Greenland still hums with life

Uyghurs weren't always oppressed in China

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