Stories about Feature from March, 2016
This Russian Website Uses Neural Networks to Combine Images, With Awesome Results
A Russian website based on a neural networks algorithm allows Internet users to combine photos and works of art to create fantastical images.
Still No Justice 10 Years After Bolivian Migrants Die in a Sweatshop Fire in Argentina
"Keeping the memory of the tragedy is a tool to fight for the future. We do not forget."
With an Eye on China, Tibetans Vote for Their Government in Exile
The government chosen by the vote will govern a large community of Tibetans spread across several countries from its headquarters in McLeod Ganj in Himachal Pradesh in northern India.
The Week That Was at Global Voices Podcast: The Elephant in the Room
In this edition we take you to Somalia, Japan, China, Pakistan and Cuba.
Blood Donors Crowd Lahore Hospitals Following Devastating Park Bombing on Easter Sunday
Following the attack, scores of citizens began coordinating efforts to donate blood and provide support to the families of the victims.
Your Guide to Understanding Brazil's Political Crisis
Brazil has gone into a freefall in the past three weeks, with events unfolding so quickly that spending so much as a moment offline risks missing out the latest news.
China Shuts Down Communist Party News Site, Arrests 20 Over Call for Xi Jinping's Resignation
Though the letter was only online for a few hours, it is viewed as a direct challenge to Xi Jinping's leadership from party insiders.
#TrollCabal Redefines Trolling on Nigerian Twitter
#TrollCabal "provides a counter narrative that is non-violent and at the same time humorous," explains member Nwachukwu Egbunike.
Cubans Cast a Critical Glance on Obama's Havana Tour
Amid fanfare and debate over human rights, trade, and baseball, Cubans on the island (at least those with Internet access) are voicing firm critiques of both leaders.
An Artist Captures Kathmandu's Recent Hardships in His Imaginative Artwork
Ashim Shakya, a self-taught artist, has depicted in his artwork the scarcity of goods under blockade and the April 2015 earthquake that left thousands dead.
From Goldfish to Swan Candles: 11 Memorable Images of Persian New Year
Eleven great images of Persian New Year displays (Haft-Seens), North American leaders rolling their Rs, and a video greeting from a master musician.
Is Exposing Corruption Becoming a Crime in Botswana?
Does it matter how journalists get hold of public information to expose corruption?
Series of Animated Stories Revitalise Indigenous Languages in Mexico
‘68 tongues, 68 hearts’ is an animated project aimed at preserving and sharing the indigenous languages of Mexico through a series of short animations narrated in the indigenous languages.
Netizens Mock Mark Zuckerberg's Love Affair with China
"Mark, you have six people in your running team. Did you apply for authorisation to run on the street? If not, this is illegal in China."
Twitter Through the Years: The RuNet Edition
For Twitter's 10-year anniversary, the Russian news outlet Kommersant collected dozens of "the most emblematic" tweets published throughout the platform's history. We picked out the ones coming from the RuNet.
Street Artists Paint Equilateral Triangles on Earthquake-Damaged Buildings in Nepal
"...a man approaches me smiling, and pointing to some heaps of bricks he cries "welcome to my home." Thats when I painted the rubble of the first triangle."
In Iran, It's Norooz Tradition to Jump Over Fire for Good Luck
Chaharshanbe Suri or Red Wednesday is an evening of bonfire jumping and fireworks in Iran which marks the beginning of new year celebrations.
American Reporter's Assault Reveals How Common Sexual Violence Is in Mexico City
"Women become targets, sometimes without the victims or victimizers being fully aware of it, of expressions that place women second to men, that turn them into objects to be admired."
‘Nude’ Photos of Australian Aboriginal Women Trigger Facebook Account Suspensions
Facebook has been attacked over its suspension of people in Australia for posting a photo of topless Aboriginal women performing a public ceremony.
#WhereisBassel: Imprisoned Syrian Technologist Is Still Missing
Five months ago, Syrian web developer Bassel Khartabil disappeared from a Damascus prison, where he had spent four years since his 2012 arrest. Join supporters and ask: #WhereisBassel?
For 237 Weeks, Maheen Taseer Never Gave Up Hope Her Kidnapped Husband Would Return
Maheen Taseer kept count of the number of days she was separated from her husband Shahbaz. She could finally stop counting on March 8, when he was rescued.
