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Lib Dems main beneficiaries as May and Corbyn vow to press ahead to break Brexit deadlock -
‘We are in trouble if we don’t act,’ say experts, with up to 1m species at risk of annihilation
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When the coup was hurriedly launched a day early, defections from the regime failed to materialise, Maduro remained in power and the US government looked like it had badly miscalculated -
Scientists analyse whether gravitational wave detectors picked up signs of collision -
Sarah Sanders says pair had ‘very good’ talk on Friday morning in which Venezuela was also discussed -
Rise comes under Governor Wilson Witzel, a Bolsonaro ally who has promised a zero-tolerance policy against criminals
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This is the same sperm whale pod Blue Planet filmed off Sri Lanka – but flocking tourists are making it less of a safe place for these stunning animals
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Mihrican Mustafa, 38, had been considered a missing person for nearly a year -
Arrests in Germany, Brazil and US relate to ‘Wall Street Market’ which allowed trade in drugs, stolen data and malicious software
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Women and children fare worst as efforts to contain outbreak are undermined by health centre attacks and local mistrust -
Alaa Salah’s role in Sudan’s protests was not unique, African women have long led change – and Libya’s precedent is especially relevant -
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A major YouGov survey shows that extremists are not as prevalent as you might think -
Survey of 23 countries has found surprisingly moderate attitudes on subjects such as immigration -
The epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women has long been overlooked. That’s why I’m fighting for them in Congress -
Nicolás Maduro retains power and support from country’s military top brass but the opposition challenge is not dead
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Cyclone Fani, the most severe storm to hit the Indian subcontinent in two decades, has made landfall on the coast of the eastern state of Odisha, where officials were trying to evacuate the homes of one million people in its path
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A category 5 storm has torn through the Bay of Bengal, lashing beaches with rain and winds of up to 205km/h, affecting weather as far away as Mount Everest -
This eclectic community combines a range of religious practices, including Christian and Hindu, with symbols borrowed from the Incas and Mayans, as well as a belief in extraterrestrial life and intergalactic travel
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The Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, has said 'the time to fight has come', in a televised address surrounded by his military high command. Maduro gave the warning following clashes in the past two days after the opposition attempted a military insurrection
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House speaker Nancy Pelosi, the top Democrat in Congress, accused Barr of lying to Congress on Thursday and said neither the attorney general nor the Republican president are above the law.
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Steve Cohen, a representative from Tennessee, brings a bucket of fried chicken to Thursday morning’s House judiciary committee in a pointed message to attorney general, who refused to appear for questioning
Are the hyper-specialist shops of Berlin the future of retail?