Correspondents say Mr Babitsky's in-depth reports on the Chechen situation have long angered the Russian authorities, who have accused him of being a rebel sympathiser and collaborator.

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The reports gave the American public its first in-depth look at U.S. intelligence gathering activities through more than 50, 000 unclassified pages.

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McDonald's showcased an even more in-depth mobile payment app earlier this year at a conference in Orlando, Reuters reports.

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The depth of feeling over the issue of abortion came to the fore on 20 July when reports emerged that the health ministry was about to issue new guidelines on when abortion would be permitted.

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Carr, who reports on these developments, turns out to be a staunch defender of such traditional practices as in-depth interviewing, cross-interviewing, and careful writing.

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Glassdoor.com, a jobs and career community where people can post salary information and workplace insights, took an in-depth look at the companies where salespeople earn the highest annual commission on sales, based on at least 20 salary reports for each company.

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