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Making a living from Mexico's waste
What the inhabitants of Mexico's capital throw away gives a livelihood to the city's army of refuse collectors.

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Avoiding Syria's secret police
In Syria's police state, opponents of President Assad and reporters try to keep one step ahead of the security services.

Mount Vesuvius, with Naples in foreground
Italy's young generation 'forced to leave'
With around one in three young Italians now unemployed, many are considering emigrating in search of work.

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