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US and Russia set for collision at G20
Russian president signals he will take action if America strikes at Assad as US counterpart admits relations have hit a wall-
Latest“The UN says the international envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, is on his way to St Petersburg to try to revive flagging efforts to convene an…” Putin and Obama set for G20 showdown
- G20 summit expects 'frosty relations'
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Senate committee backs Syria plan
Foreign relations committee votes 10-7 in favour, paving way for full vote on Senate floor early next week -
Manning files formal pardon appeal
Army private writes to president and army secretary asking for reduced sentence over WikiLeaks conviction -
Obama raises prospect of NSA checks
President defends NSA but acknowledges 'legitimate questions' about the agency's role, especially with advance of technology -
Gay spouses to get military benefits
Obama administration decides not to enforce a law prohibiting military benefits from married same-sex partners -
Ariel Castro found hanged in jail
Cleveland kidnapper who imprisoned three woman as far back as 2002 was serving life sentence -
School reforms pass Mexico's senate
Street protests continue against changes that aim to improve results and roll back unions' control over teaching jobs -
Baghdad bombs leave dozens dead
Deadly blasts rock Iraqi capital in latest in series of suicide attacks by Sunni Islamist militants on Shia districts -
S&P sues US over alleged 'retaliation
Credit rating agency claims Justice Department lawsuit was revenge move for 2011 downgrade -
Yosemite wildfire 80% contained
Cause of state's third-largest wildfire still under investigation as town fire chief says blaze was most likely 'human-caused' -
Black woman wins N-word court case
New York woman awarded $280,000 after manager referred to her as 'nigger' in case that raises questions over language use -
Vatican envoy accused of paedophilia
Archbishop Josef Wesolowski removed as nuncio, Dominican Republic and Holy See announce -
Israeli missile test causes jitters
Launch of target missile seen as warning to Syria despite US and Israel playing down exercise -
US issues gag order to activist Brown
Federal court order prohibits Brown from talking to the media in what critics say is latest in crackdown on investigative journalism -
Nidal Hasan's beard shaved by force
Death row jailers dispense with concession that let army major keep facial hair during Fort Hood massacre court martial -
Aunt gouged out boy's eyes – China
Woman killed herself by jumping down well after leaving six-year-old permanently blinded, state media reports -
Power cut paralyses Venezuela
President Nicolás Maduro cites sabotage by opposition for blackout, which left 70% of country without electricity -
Japan allots $500m for Fukushima
Tokyo unveils measures to decontaminate toxic water as Tepco struggles to prevent leaks into Pacific -
Battle lines redrawn in mayoral race
All candidates turned to attack Bill de Blasio, who hopes his strong lead in the primary will translate to a first-round win
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Iran's chemical weapon survivors
Victims of mustard and nerve gas in Iran-Iraq war now struggle to find inhalers, transplant drugs and other vital medicine
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Rafael Nadal beats Tommy Robredo
US Open: brutally effective performance of Spaniard over his compatriot sends warning to opponents -
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Gareth Bale has said that though he was confident his move from Spurs to Real Madrid would happen, it was difficult to be patient -
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USA women rout Mexico 7-0
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The Unknown Known: Venice review
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Sri Lanka: slaughter in no-fire zone
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US 'should re-evaluate surveillance'
Bobby Ray Inman defends the NSA's bulk surveillance but says the nature of communications has changed -
Reporting the NSA spying revelations
Guardian editor-in-chief Alan Rusbridger and US editor Janine Gibson answered questions about the NSA stories
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Mo Farah on his double gold win
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