world news
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UN rebukes Trump for 'shithole' remarkPresident’s anti-immigration comments spark outrage and global condemnation -
Whistleblower files to run as Democrat for US Senate in MarylandFederal election documents confirm Manning’s intention to run in November, which would mean challenging senior senator Ben Cardin
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Ramaphosa vows to fight corruption in ruling partyCyril Ramaphosa, tipped to be South Africa’s next president replacing scandal-prone Jacob Zuma, uses first major public speech to call for unity -
Ballistic missile threat alert was false alarm, officials sayWitness says ‘everyone knows you have about 15 minutes until detonation’ while governor explains: ‘An employee pushed the wrong button’ -
Latest heist shatters refined atmosphere of the RitzAfter a string of valuable jewel robberies in recent years this bungled attempt suggests they are becoming more difficult to pull off
spotlight
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Nations don’t always learn from historyWhen The Bastard of Istanbul was published in Turkey in 2006, the author was accused of insulting her homeland. Sadly, things have been getting worse since then …
around the world
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UKUKHypnotic thriller that haunted a nation inspires remakes for a new generationHalf a century after novel depicted tragedy at Hanging Rock, updated film and theatre versions shed new light
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EuropeEuropeBrexit bill leaves a hole in UK human rightsBritish civil rights groups sound a warning in the Observer over effects of EU withdrawal legislation
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Women deported by Trump face deadly welcome from street gangs in El SalvadorHundreds of young women are killed every year and many face sexual violence in the world’s most dangerous land. Now the president wants to send 200,000 more Salvadorans back home
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Woman in Nepal dies after being exiled to outdoor hut during her periodSmoke inhalation suspected to have killed 21-year-old who lit fire to keep warm while observing controversial practice of sleeping outside during menstruation
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opinion & analysis
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This week reminded me that #MeToo isn’t going anywhere, and that anyone who tries to punish the leaders will be stoppedThe week in patriarchy: women are strong when we stick up together
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I’ve been working on a book for a decade, but like Jack in the Shining I’ve found myself recording the same things again and again. What am I waiting for?My 2018 resolution? No more self-doubt
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Racism and Donald Trump: a common thread throughout his career and lifeThe US president’s ‘shithole’ remarks referring to countries in Africa and elsewhere should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with Trump’s past
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Why reading too much into Trump's cancelled UK trip is unwiseThere is something the UK is not getting right in its relations with the US, but then caprice is seen as a strength by this US president
pictures and video
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France's baby panda makes its first public appearance – videoFrance’s five-month-old panda made its public debut, delighting hundreds of visitors as it crawled, tumbled and cuddled with its mother
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‘Are you a racist?’ Trump questioned over ‘shithole’ comments – videoPresident Donald Trump ignores questions from reporters after signing a Martin Luther King Jr Day proclamation, amid reports he called a number of African countries ‘shitholes’
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Trump's 'shithole countries' remark is racist, says UN - video
The UN has condemned Donald Trump's 'shithole countries' remarks as 'racist' and hit out against his reluctance to condemn antisemitic behaviour
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Bogotá's world-renowned graffiti district – in picturesThe Colombian capital has been a mecca for street artists since graffiti was decriminalised in 2011. Businesses commission artists, celebrities leave their tag, and you can even join a tour of iconic works
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Dutch reporters tell US ambassador: 'This is the Netherlands, you have to answer questions' – video
US ambassador to the Netherlands is confronted by Dutch reporters over controversial comments on 'Islamic movement'
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'I have dad moves': Barack Obama discusses dancing on David Letterman's new Netflix show - video
Former US president talks dad dancing on Letterman's new chat show, explaining that the key is 'staying in the pocket'
US news Doctors say new Medicaid rules 'like asking people to work with an anchor on their back'