Prospects for free media in South Africa are bleak

The state broadcaster is becoming the focus of concerns over the future of media freedom

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Russia's independent media will be quietly squeezed

Government control is less about direct censorship than dominating the narrative and marginalising other voices

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Tourism will get a Russian boost, but an airport attack signals tough times ahead

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Markets experienced a broad-based sell-off in the aftermath of the UK referendum on EU membership

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The US arms export ban on Vietnam has been lifted, to Beijing's annoyance

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Telesur was largely unaffected by Argentina's withdrawal but is highly vulnerable to the Venezuelan crisis

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With a more compliant premier, Erdogan will pursue his goals of absolute power and further desecularisation

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Private-sector 'mega-foundations' are changing the way NGOs operate

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The established roles of academics, lawyers and journalists in China are under attack

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Mentioning corruption even to deny it is a sensitive matter for political leaders whose voters are enduring hard times

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