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Monday 27th February 2017

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Two years after Boris Nemtsov's assassination, repeated protest is illegal and 'no-one is safe'

As thousands march in Moscow to remember assassinated opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, the criminalisation of street protests and action against the President's political opponents show speaking out against the Kremlin is even harder than ever.

Oscars 2017: Academy Awards red carpet and winners, live

The 89th Academy Awards are underway in Hollywood, with musical favourite La La Land tipped to dominate on a night that could see the stars get political.

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Stars of Tanna embracing the limelight at Oscars Award ceremony in Los Angeles

As the biggest names in the entertainment industry gather for the Academy Awards later today, they'll be joined on the red carpet by three villagers from a remote island in Vanuatu.
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Public debate over Lae Cancer Centre continuing to divide opinion in PNG

Papua New Guinea's only cancer treatment centre at Angau Hospital in Lae has been caught in the middle of a media storm, with many taking to Facebook to complain that there is not enough funding for equipment and drugs to treat the patients there.
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Calls for Fiji police apology for death in custody

Fiji's shadow minister for defence is calling on Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho to apologise on behalf of the force for the death of an 18-year-old youth in police custody.
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