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Obama and Putin set for collision over Syria at G20
Russian president signals he will take action if America strikes at Bashar al-Assad- Syria crisis: the day's developments
- Senate committee approves resolution
- Intervention must be firm and fast, says Hollande
- Cameron forced to fight from the margins
- UN report could take three more weeks
- Syria faces 'Armageddon' without action – Cameron
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Abbott poised for victory in Australia
Opinion polls predict a convincing win for the Coalition leader, ending six years of Labor rule and three years of political turmoil -
Manning files formal pardon appeal
Army private applies to US president and army secretary for reduced sentence over conviction -
UN warns: state secrets not an excuse
Representatives criticise UK government over 'press intimidation' following detention of David Miranda -
Sun reporter hits out at Murdoch
Chris Pollard, who spent almost a year on bail for allegedly handling stolen phone, also condemns arrests of colleagues -
Putin to be pressed on anti-gay laws
Obama invites activists to talks at G20 summit as No 10 says David Cameron will challenge Russian president -
Miliband defiant over party funding
Labour leaders determined to press ahead with reforms after GMB says it will cut £1m in funds -
Black woman wins N-word court case
New Yorker awarded $280,000 after manager referred to her as 'nigger' -
Hygiene-Alzheimer's link suggested
Reduced contact with infectious agents might stall development of key elements of immune system, say researchers -
Peru snowstorms spark emergency
Tens of thousands of animals killed and crops ruined as temperatures tumble to lowest levels in decades -
Ariel Castro found hanged in jail
Cleveland kidnapper who imprisoned Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight as far back as 2002 was serving life sentence -
Rachel Manning case: Ahmed guilty
Ahmed, 41, given life sentence with minimum term of 17 years for murdering teenager whose boyfriend was wrongly jailed for crime -
Hunt intervenes on gender abortions
Review after prosecutors dropped charges against two doctors who aborted foetuses because they were female -
Universal credit beset by problems
£34m wasted on failed IT programmes and scheme may be delayed beyond 2017, says report -
Zero-hours often used at universities
Half of universities and two-thirds of further education colleges use zero-hours contracts, freedom of information requests reveal -
UN: looming food crisis in Zimbabwe
World Food Programme predicts one in four people in rural areas will need food assistance next year -
Dyson: back engineers for growth
Engineering industry creates far more jobs than 'silicon' sector, claims British entrepreneur as Dyson unveils 19% profit rise -
UK needs 'infrastructure quango'
Review says UK falling behind in building essential projects such as roads, airports and power plants -
Legal aid: government to back down
Ministers set to row back on unpopular parts of proposals to make them more acceptable to lawyers -
Dartmoor prison facing closure
Justice secretary signals that Dartmoor does not have long-term future as immediate closure of four other jails is announced -
Steinmetz inquiry extends to UK
Serious Fraud Office joins FBI and Channel Islands investigation after claims of bribery to secure ore rights -
UK growth set to outstrip Europe
PMI survey's all-sector reading at 15-year high, with orders growing at fastest pace since Blair became PM -
Johnson plan to protect cyclists
Cyclist dies in HGV collision in capital on day that London mayor announces plan to fine lorries not fitted with safety equipment -
Spain raises age of consent to 16
Rise from 13 to 16 expected to come into force this month as marriageable age also raised, from 14 to 16 -
Quay concerns delay sub launch
Nuclear safety watchdog bars launch of reactor-driven HMS Artful due to doubts about structural integrity of Barrow quay
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The best of all possible tweets
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Hanks bookends London film fest
Actor will star as captain of hijacked ship in opening film and as Walt Disney in festival closer -
Bezos plans for 'golden era' at Post
Speaking to Washington Post for the first time, Amazon founder pledged his financial support -
Why politicians + apps = trouble
Whether its ogling raunchy pictures, buying fine wine or playing poker, elected representatives can't stop being distracted by their handheld devices -
New light shed on lost Van Goghs
Author tracks down 1920s print of sunflower painting destroyed during war, and ownership of second work not seen in public since 1948 -
Bastoy: Norwegian prison that works
The departing governor of a prison with a reoffending rate of just 16% shares the secrets of his success -
Yosemite fire: illicit pot farm blamed
Cause of state's third-largest wildfire still under investigation as town fire chief says blaze was most likely 'human-caused' -
Exhuming Poirot is disrespectful
John Sutherland: It isn't just Christie's emphatic full stop on Poirot that makes him out of bounds, it's also the honourable story behind it -
Why can't the French play cricket?
Readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts -
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Tales from the property market
From first-time buyers to serial renters, meet the people playing a real-life game of snakes and ladders
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Nadal v Robredo – live!
Live US Open: Tommy Robredo, the conqueror of Roger Federer, takes on the No 2 seed in the quarter-finals -
Dyke aims for 2022 World Cup win
Football: Greg Dyke wants England to win the World Cup in nine years but bemoaned the paucity of homegrown players -
Bolt to retire after 2016 Olympics
Athletics: Usain Bolt has confirmed he plans to retire from athletics after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro -
Premiership referee issues warning
Rugby union: England's leading official Wayne Barnes has warned players over new scrum laws
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How to dress: T-blouses
The T-blouse combines the comfort of a T-shirt with the sense of occasion of a blouse -
Euro papers review: transfer window
James Richardson surveys reaction to Bale's move to Madrid, Arsenal's Ozil coup, and Kaka's Milan return -
Game improves memory of elderly
Specially designed video game may help reverse declines in memory and attention among older people
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Filming lesbian sex scene 'horrible'
Blue is the Warmest Colour actors claim scene took 10 days and they had to hit each other for an hour -
The Unknown Known: Venice review
Xan Brooks: Former US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld proves a slippery customer despite Errol Morris's attempts to pin him down -
Frost/Nixon: art imitiating life?
Ron Howard's account of David Frost's post-Watergate TV interviews isn't always faithful to fact, but then neither was Richard Nixon
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Your questions on the crisis answered
Our Middle East editor Ian Black answers key questions on the crisis -
Syrian Electronic Army: a timeline
The successful hack of the US Marines recruitment site this week marks the latest in a long line of attacks by this pro-Assad group
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10 best autumn food festivals
This autumn's mix of UK food festivals offers everything from insects to oysters, ales to mocktails, says Rachel Dixon -
The UK's best cookery courses
Ever wondered how to make the perfect pork pie, proper homebrew or a real curry? Rhiannon Batten picks the best cookery courses across the UK
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Yorkshire: the best place in Europe
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Chicago to Memphis - the highlights
For his five-day road trip through the Midwest and South, Benji Lanyado was guided solely by tips from Twitter and Guardian readers
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These knickers are pants
Our smalls may no longer be exactly small, but can't they at least be pretty? It's time to demand more from our underwear, says the Invisible Woman -
Top 10 autumn sweatshirts
The weather will soon be getting cooler, so it's time to reach for some long sleeves. Take guidance from our choice
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Leaks reveal glimpse of next iPad
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Microsoft-Nokia: Skype could be key
Former Skype executive Russ Shaw argues that fully integrating the video calling software could revolutionise the mobile market
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