Watch our series of in-depth films exploring in rich detail the stories behind the headlines
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A dirty war in Isis's heartlandAs Iraqi forces attempt to retake Mosul from Isis, Ghaith Abdul-Ahad joins their elite Golden Division on the frontline, speaking with civilians, soldiers and Isis suspects
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Berets, badges and social justiceThe Radical Monarchs is an alternative to the Girl Scout movement for young girls carrying the torch of radical black youth activism in Oakland, California
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The world cup rebels of KurdistanFootball’s world cup for unrecognised territories is viewed through the eyes of the manager and players of one of the most fascinating teams, Iraqi Kurdistan
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spotlight
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The US interpreters abandoned on Europe’s borderJamshid and Mati served the US military as interpreters during the war in Afghanistan, but like many, haven’t been granted visas to emigrate to the US
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Susan Ryan's wisdom: keep going, you'll get thereThe age discrimination minister and first female Labor minister in the federal government says life has taught her to be patient
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Donald Trump attacks press and defends his administration – videoDonald Trump used his first solo press conference as president to announce his new labor secretary pick, but it turned into a bitter critique of the media
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Car bomb in Baghdad kills tens – video reportA large car bomb has killed tens of people and injured many more in Baghdad, Iraq, on Thursday
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Suicide bomb kills dozens in Pakistan – video reportA suicide bomber targeted crowds at the Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine in Sehwan province, Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 30 people and injuring over 100
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Can democracy survive Donald Trump? – videoJonathan Freedland says the essentials of democracy are being undermined by Trump’s administration
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'May looks like Trump's lapdog': Owen Jones meets protesters – videoOwen Jones speaks to some of the thousands of protesters gathered outside Downing Street
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Nick Clegg: 'I warned David Cameron his Brexit strategy was failing' – video interviewFormer deputy prime minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg talks to Owen Jones
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Al-Nusra hostage: 'Islamic extremism in Syria will not be bombed away' – video interviewTheo Padnos, an American journalist, was captured in Syria by Jabhat al-Nusra in 2012
sport
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Rio 2016 Olympic venues abandoned and derelict six months after Games – videoOlympic venues used during Rio 2016 last summer lie in disrepair with extensive damage, just six months after the end of the Games
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Boston celebrates New England Patriots' Super Bowl win – videoNew England Patriots players, including quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Julian Edelman, wave to the hundreds of thousands of fans during the team’s Super Bowl victory parade in Boston on Tuesday.
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Tom Brady tells of stolen jersey in Super Bowl MVP speech – videoNew England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was awarded the Super Bowl MVP award on Monday after leading his team to a historic comeback victory against the Atlanta Falcons
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Canada's Denis Shapovalov hits tennis ball at umpire's face to hand GB Davis Cup win – videoGreat Britain win their Davis Cup tie against Canada in Ottawa on Sunday after teenager Denis Shapovalov is defaulted for hitting a ball into the face of the umpire, Arnaud Gabas
technology
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YouTube star PewDiePie posts antisemitic content – videoSwedish YouTube star Felix Kjellberg, aka PewDiePie, saw his ties with Disney severed after he posted a series of videos featuring antisemitic comments.
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Backstage at Science Museum's Robots exhibition: 'You can always unplug them' – videoDesign critic Oliver Wainwright goes behind the scenes at the Robots exhibition at the Science Museum in London
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First look at the Nintendo Switch – videoIt will cost $299.99 in US and £279.99 in UK and goes on sale on March 3Nintendo Switch: hands-on with the world’s strangest games console
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Russia has assumed an even more aggressive cyber posture, says US intelligence chief – videoUS intelligence chief tells Congress that ‘Russia has clearly assumed an even more aggressive cyber posture’ following the conclusion that Russia interfered in the November elections
interviews
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Keanu Reeves: 'I don't know, man. John Wick is fun' – video interviewThe star and director of the sequel to the hit film about a hitman upset by the death of his puppy discuss whether cinema needs to show the consequences of violence
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Anna Soubry: 'I'll never forgive Boris Johnson' – videoConservative MP Anna Soubry tells Owen Jones that Boris Johnson ‘didn’t believe in Brexit’ and that he did it for his ‘own personal advancement’
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Jeff Nichols on Loving: 'Everyone's picking a side' – video interviewThe director of Oscar-nominated civil rights drama Loving discusses how society needs to rise above the lowest impulses of human nature
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Michael Fassbender on Assassin's Creed: 'Genetic memory makes a lot of scientific sense to me' – video interviewThe star of the video game adaptation – alongside co-star Marion Cotillard and director Justin Kurzel – discusses past lives, colonisation and gamer snobbishness
culture
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Keanu Reeves: 'I don't know, man. John Wick is fun' – video interviewThe star and director of the sequel to the hit film about a hitman upset by the death of his puppy discuss whether cinema needs to show the consequences of violence
life & style
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What happens in your brain when you fall in love? – videoScience suggests there’s more to romance than a Valentine’s card would have you believe. So, what’s dopamine got to do with it?
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Metals, Metallica and a message: Grammys red carpet fashion wrap – videoKaty Perry sparkled, Lady Gaga showed a lot of skin and Solange Knowles shimmered on the Grammys red carpet, but singer Joy Villa trumped them all in a dress that featured the words ‘Make America Great Again!’ on the front and ‘Trump’ on the train.
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'I blamed myself for being sexually assaulted'– videoSheeva, 24, was raped at university. It took her four years to accept that she was not to blame for what had happened
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Eva Cox's wisdom: dare to be difficult‘We need the stirrers, we need the outsiders, we need the people who change things,’ the feminist, academic and activist says
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