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Trump lawyers try to halt book's release as White House fights to contain firestormBook throws White House into a frenzy as lawyer Charles Harder demands publisher ‘cease and desist from further release or dissemination’ -
Killing of lawyer sparks protests against 'criminal system'Iryna Nozdrovska, whose body was discovered on 1 January, disappeared days after helping to block release from jail of nephew of a judge
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Elite regiment put on diet over obesity fearsBridegrooms of Death known for toughness have been given exercise and nutrition tips after 6% were found to be obese -
Syrian groups urge UN boycott of Putin peace conferenceOpponents of President Assad have already said they will not attend talks, fearing they will strengthen Syrian leader’s authority -
Fires and avalanche alerts as Storm Eleanor batters EuropeAt least four people are dead after flooding and high winds, and rare winter wildfires kill hundreds of goats and destroy homes
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South Africa train crash leaves 18 people dead and hundreds injuredA passenger train travelling from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg collided with a truck at a level crossing, igniting an inferno
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It's the economy, stupid, not a cry for freedom or foreign plottersWorld leaders trying to exploit the narrative around the protests ignore the real economic problems being faced by ordinary people
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UKUKPM urged to leave international students out of migration figuresHigh-profile Tory rebels see need for U-turn as ‘no-brainer’ if Britain wants to send message that it welcomes students
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EuropeEurope'Bannon may already be cooperating with Mueller': tell-all book shifts frame of Russia inquiryIn Fire and Fury, Steve Bannon is specific about what he regards as the most dangerous aspect of the investigation: Jared Kushner’s ties to Deutsche Bank
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Squalor and disease await Rohingya babies born in Bangladesh campsNewborns in danger of malnutrition and disease as huge influx of refugees from Myanmar puts pressure on basic services in Cox’s Bazar shelters
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'Boats pass over where our land was': Bangladesh's climate refugees – photo essayWhen monsoon rains swept Bangladesh, flooding forced people from their homes in droves. Climate migration is fast becoming commonplace in the country
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'Bannon may already be cooperating with Mueller': tell-all book shifts frame of Russia inquiryIn Fire and Fury, Steve Bannon is specific about what he regards as the most dangerous aspect of the investigation: Jared Kushner’s ties to Deutsche Bank
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Iran unrest: it's the economy, stupid, not a cry for freedom or foreign plottersWorld leaders trying to exploit the narrative around the protests ignore the real economic problems being faced by ordinary people
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The 'bomb cyclone' heading for the eastern US – is that even a thing?With much of the country already struggling with sub-zero temperatures, a storm is building off the coast of Florida that could be about to make things worse
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Why Trump’s funding threat to Palestinians is even more dangerous than Jerusalem moveThe US president is treating the Middle East peace process like a Manhattan property deal that he can bully to the table
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Bomb cyclone: heavy snow pounds US east coast – in picturesAn intense winter storm has caused electricity outages for tens of thousands of Americans. Some 65,000 homes and businesses along the US east coast are without power. The storm is the product of a rapid and rare drop in barometric pressure known as bombogenesis, or bomb cyclone
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Train catches fire after deadly collision in South Africa – video
A passenger train in South Africa caught fire following a high speed collision with a lorry, killing at least 14 people
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Florida gets first snowfall in almost 30 years – video report
Florida has has its first snowfall in almost 30 years following freezing temperatures across the eastern United States
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Colombia's colourful Black and White carnival – in picturesMore than 10,000 people take part in the Black and White carnival, which has its origins in a mix of Andean, Amazonian and Pacific cultural expressions
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Chinese army puts on show of military might for Xi Jinping – video
China’s president addresses 7,000 service personnel as the country starts a fresh round of training in Hebei province
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Fire and Fury: Key explosive quotes from the new Trump book - video
A new book claiming to be a fly-on-the-wall account of internecine warfare in the White House written by Michael Wolff is about to hit the shelves. The Guardian had access to an early copy of 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House' – here are some of the juiciest parts
Xi Jinping tells army not to fear death in show of China's military might