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A Beginner's Guide to Electing a Pope

Reality Check: the Papal conclave begins, Clean Clothes in Cambodia, political controversy in Hungary, child brides in South Sudan, and supersized fizzy drinks are still available in the city that never sleeps.

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Cardinals attending the 'Pro Eligendo Papa' mass in the Saint Peter's Basilica, in Vatican City, 12th March 2013

How to Pick a Pope

Men in red, gold, black and white robes. From all over the world. Everyone knows that they are meeting but their meeting is secret. Flat unassuming skullcaps, medium height broad round hats, and tall, slightly threatening hats. Rings that are kissed and then smashed. Everybody speaks Latin. Rituals that involve ballots and smoke.
The procedure behind the Papal conclave is fascinating, complicated and steeped in tradition. Our Vatican correspondent David Willey gives us some insight into the voting process...

Under Arrest in Cambodia

Austrian activist Michaela Königshofer travelled to Cambodia to make sure that the clothes we are wearing on our backs here in Central Europe, are clean---as in, produced in a fair and humane manner. Taking part in a Clean Clothes Campaign at a garment factory near Phnom Penh last week, Michaela got a little more than she bargained for...

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Members of the Parbeszed Magyarorszagert (Dialogue for Hungary) opposition party hold banners written: 'Fear the people, but do not fear Viktor! Vote NO!' prior to the voting of the modified Fourth Amendment of the Basic Law in the Parliament building in Budapest, Hungary, 11th March 2013

Powerplay in Hungary

Hungary's conservative majority, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, has amended the constitution to radically limit the authority of the country's constitutional court. So that means our neighbouring country is once again charting a conflict course with the European Union. FM4 Correspondent Nick Thorpe breaks it down...

Child Brides in South Sudan

"'This Old Man Can Feed Us, You Will Marry Him:' Child and Forced Marriage in South Sudan," is the name of a recently published Human Rights Watch report. Almost half of all South Sudanese girls aged between 15 and 19 are married. There are other statistics that are bound to astound. Reality Check's Gennie Johnson reports...

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A sign informing customers about the new regulations on large sugary drinks at a Dunkin Donuts in New York, New York, USA

Supersize My Soda NYC-Stylee!
Like it big? Like it sweet? You can still get it in New York City. The City That Never Sleeps (mainly because it's jacked up on sugar is probably what Mayor Bloomberg thinks...) says no to a ban on XXXtra large sugary drinks. Our US correspondent Simon Marks reports...