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Trump avoids Michael Flynn controversy amid rumours of shakeupThe president sidestepped questions about security adviser at press conference with Justin Trudeau, as Reince Priebus and Sean Spicer also said to be on notice -
Priest charged with conspiracy to murder senior clericDeacon Giorgi Mamaladze, detained at Tbilisi airport with cyanide in his baggage, is suspected of planning to kill Georgian Orthodox patriarch -
Anti-corruption referendum approvedPoliticians agree to public vote following mass protests and international concern over plans to water down anti-graft legislation
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Stars and journalists lose appetite for correspondents' dinner under TrumpThe annual event is a chance for politicians and the media to share an evening of good-natured roasting – but this year goodwill is in short supply on both sides
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UKUKBoy, 10, dies after incident at Reading shopping centreChild was taken to hospital after sustaining severe head injuries in incident involving furniture at branch of Topshop
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EuropeEuropeRomanian parliament approves anti-corruption referendumPoliticians agree to public vote following mass protests and international concern over plans to water down anti-graft legislation
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One day in the life of a suffocating planet: air pollution around the worldAs Guardian Cities kicks off a week investigating air pollution, our correspondents report from the front lines of this global urban crisis
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'We had to sue': the five lawyers taking on China's authorities over smogIn an unprecedented legal case, a group of Chinese lawyers have charged the governments of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei with failing to protect their citizens from air pollution, which is linked to a third of all deaths in the country
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UN accused of failing Afghan refugees 'forced' to return home from PakistanUNHCR cites behind-scenes advocacy after rights group claims it has left Afghan refugees at risk of persecution by failing to condemn ‘campaign of abuse’
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David Miliband: aid is failing to keep pace with humanitarian crisesFormer UK foreign secretary says system needs reform as world risks repeating past mistakes in reacting too slowly to emergencies
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Why didn't Trudeau stand up to Trump on travel ban? It's the economy, stupidSome might have longed for Justin Trudeau to stake out the moral high ground at Monday’s press conference, but economic realities forced him to stay subtle
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Senate vote to repeal law forcing US energy and mining companies to disclose payments to foreign governments has gladdened the hearts of kleptocratsDonald Trump is undermining the fight against corruption
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Thousands of refugees could be barred from US despite ruling on travel banNinth circuit court’s decision does not apply to Trump’s effort to cut in half the number of refugees resettled in US each year
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A timeline of Trump’s travel ban: what's happened, and what's nextThe battle over the order to suspend travel from seven Muslim-majority countries has evolved rapidly. Where is it now, and where does it go from here?
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Trump and Trudeau remain diplomatic in first meeting – videoDonald Trump and his Canadian counterpart, Justin Trudeau, gave a relatively subdued press conference on Monday following a meeting at the White House
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Avalanche strikes French Alps killing four skiers – video reportAt least four skiers have died and another five are missing after an avalanche struck near the busy French Alpine resort of Tignes on Monday
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Lahore blast: bomb explodes near protesters – video reportAn alleged suicide bomb has killed up to 10 people and wounded at least 40 in Lahore, Pakistan, on Monday evening
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Water overflows tallest dam in US as it came close to bursting – aerial videoAerial footage shows Lake Oroville dam on Sunday, when a spillway was thought to be within an hour of collapsing following weeks of heavy rain
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Joanne Lees reveals plan for Peter Falconio memorial – videoThe Briton talks to 60 Minutes’ Liz Hayes about her intention to erect a statue in memory of her murdered boyfriend
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Frank-Walter Steinmeier elected as new president of Germany – videoA parliamentary assembly met at the Reichstag in Berlin to elect centre-left politician Frank-Walter Steinmeier the new president of Germany
Iranian president criticised for all-male delegation to meet Swedes