The Fifth Floor Episodes Available now
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The silent death of an anti-Putin pianist
Pavel Kushnir: a classical pianist or a dangerous dissident?
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Exam nightmares
Stories from India and China about the exams that shape the lives of millions
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Pakistan's internet mystery
People in Pakistan are struggling to use social media. Why?
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Ukraine's 'Memory Caf茅s'
Could a cup of coffee become an act of love and remembrance?
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What really happened in Bakhmut?
Why was the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut such an important target for Russia?
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The rise of caste influencers in India
The young women taking to social media to show 'caste pride'
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Vietnam's matchmakers
Why so many Vietnamese women use matchmaking agencies to find a foreign spouse?
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Three years of Taliban rule
Two 麻豆官网首页入口 Afghan journalists reflect on the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover.
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Make-up and rebellion
Can a woman wear make-up if she is expected to be modest?
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From Paris to the world, Olympics 2024
The Olympics Games through the lens of our Fifth Floor colleagues