headlines
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Ratko Mladić must get life sentence, say war crimes prosecutorsLawyers at The Hague say any lesser punishment for Bosnian Serb military commander would be ‘insult to his victims’
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World leaders condemn Russia over bombingsObama, Merkel and May among six western leaders to criticise Syrian government and backers for attacks on civilians and obstructing aid
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Anger as leading feminist Azza Soliman arrestedReason for detention not known but Egyptian human rights groups say they are subject to worst clampdown ever
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spotlight
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Where is the world's most 'godless' city?Norwich has the highest proportion of residents describing themselves as having no religion, while Berlin has been called the ‘atheist capital of Europe’. But what about the rest of the world? And is such an assessment meaningful?
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Former Celtic kitman McCafferty arrested in Belfast over sex abuse claimsJim McCafferty, who was involved in football in Scotland and Ireland from 1980s, was arrested after presenting himself at a police station in Belfast
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The BVI address used by Mourinho, Ronaldo and Vibrac CorporationEntities set up by companies representing José Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo share an address with two companies to be banned in their present form from giving loans to Premier League clubs
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Chisora throws table at Whyte in heavyweight title press conferenceThe fighters will meet on the undercard to Anthony Joshua v Eric Molina at the Manchester Arena
opinion
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Liberalism need not be on the retreat – rightwing populism is beatableJust look at Austria, and at Clinton’s success in the popular vote. Politicians of the centre and left must change the narrative to sell their progressive values
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How a network led by the billionaire Koch brothers is riding the Trump waveDespite the Koch brothers not backing Donald Trump financially with ads during the election, their network is emerging as a winner from his transition
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12 jurors chosen to decide death penalty caseOpening statements under way at South Carolina federal courthouse near church where Dylann Roof fatally shot nine black congregants in June 2015
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Famous singer among 48 onboardArmy official says there are unlikely to be any survivors of flight PK661, which was en route to Islamabad from Chitral
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explore
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How does Donald Trump’s private jet measure up?The president-elect says he wants to cancel an order for new presidential planes and has said he will use his own ‘bigger’ Air Force Trump instead
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Rejoice! A Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wedding could rescue 2017We can expect social media to go into #Megharry overdrive if it does happen in the new year. But what about the remoaning Minnies?
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It is time for humanity to make fundamental changesFredrik Albritton Jonsson examines Amitav Ghosh’s take on climate change and considers if the basic aims of economic development must be completely redefined to acknowledge Earth’s finite resources
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Syria’s disappearing food cultureThe Long Read: For Syrians in exile, food is more than a means of sustenance. It is a reminder of the rich and diverse culture being destroyed by civil war
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The blinkered bliss of TV's aspiring pop starsCall them greedy and vacuous, but the TV show’s legion of would-be musicians have produced songs of heartbreak, courage and perseverance
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Archaeology sheds light on Mongolia’s uncertain nomadic futureAs a herding lifestyle practiced for millennia is threatened by contemporary climate change, archaeology offers a long-term perspective
people
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A year in the life of the family industrial complexBrand Beckham marches on with news that Cruz is releasing a Christmas single, while Brooklyn aims for the book charts. What have the rest of the clan been up to in 2016?
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Actor is Hollywood's most overpaid for second year in a rowThe Alice Through the Looking Glass star has topped the annual Forbes list again, with Will Smith coming in at number two
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On Great Wall whitewashing: 'I didn't take role from Chinese actor'Damon blames social media ‘clickbait’ for stoking race row over role in Zhang Yimou fantasy action epic
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‘It feels like women betrayed us’‘Women hate women. That’s what I think,’ says pop star crowned Billboard’s woman of the year – and once photographed in Trump’s bed
the big picture
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Athens clashes and a crane in flightThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world
'Thanks to all and long live Italy' Renzi tenders resignation as PM again