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Cameron follows US model with drone strikes in Syria against BritonsPrime minister justifies ‘act of self-defence’ in which UK citizens fighting alongside Isis were targeted by an unmanned aerial drone outside formal conflict
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Acquitted because of 'stunning flaws' in investigation, judges writeJudges’ legal reasoning says case against Knox and former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito lacked evidence to prove wrongdoing -
California police killings database reveals 'clear racial disparities'Black men have been killed at eight times the rate of others over the past decade as new initiative discloses data about the use of deadly force -
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Andy Murray v Kevin Anderson – live!Game-by-game report: Will the British No1 join Novak Djokovic in the last eight? Join Les Roopanarine for the latest from Flushing Meadows
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Roxane Gay and Erica Jong discuss feminism and it instantly gets awkwardA discussion at the Decatur Book Festival in Georgia was meant to celebrate feminism, but ended up illustrating its generational, cultural and racial divides
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70 years and half a trillion dollars laterThe United Nations has saved millions of lives and boosted health and education across the world. But it is bloated, undemocratic – and very expensive.
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One woman's mission to photograph every tribe in the USMatika Wilbur has traveled more than 250,000 miles to ensure stereotyped images are replaced with accurate ones to change history’s collective psyche
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Rentboy.com was closed because the government thinks I need to be savedWomen who choose to engage in sex work are often considered victims of the industry instead of rational actors. Now male sex workers are, too
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If you live with a cat, you live with a weirdo: your tales of feline oddityWe asked readers for the strangest things their beloved feline companions do
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Muslim flight attendant claims refusing to sell alcohol led to suspensionExpress Jet employee files discrimination cases as attorney
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West Indian Day parade: Andrew Cuomo staffer shot before annual eventNo arrests made in early-morning violence but parade went on as scheduled and drew thousands of people
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Wee problem for Canada's ruling party as urination video sinks candidateJerry Bance, secretly filmed using coffee cup while working as appliance repairman, ‘no longer a candidate’ for Conservative party
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Thomas Piketty to advise anti-austerity party PodemosFrench economist to join international committee of experts advising the party on economic policy ahead of general election
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special report: the counted
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Danny Boyle confirms Trainspotting sequel at Telluride film festivalPromoting new movie Steve Jobs, the director says followup to 1996 tale of Edinburgh junkies will be his next project
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Huge ritual arena discovered near StonehengeResearchers find hidden remains of massive Neolithic stone monument, thought to have been hauled into position more than 4,500 years ago
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Stars who risked life and limb doing their own stuntsIn the second part of our series on early cinema, we celebrate the courage of Buster Keaton in Steamboat Bill Jr – and four other actors who were tough enough to take the knocks on set
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Memorizing is usefulDespite the internet, we still have to remember some things – even, in times of need, a poem or two
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Tech-rich San Francisco's intractable homelessnessMayor Ed Lee says homeless population must leave waterfront before the Super Bowl, but struggling people say it’s not that simple
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The spirit of Africa’s people will transform the continentOur nations were shaped by outside forces and faced instability from their creation. But from art to business I can see the resilience and creativity that will help us overcome the challenges
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Moving to Canada to work as a GP was the best decision I've ever madeFrom being underpaid and overworked I became well-paid and respected. Why would I want to return to practise in the UK?
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Five things we've learned about the 2016 electionLabor Day marks the moment that presidential campaigns get serious – but after an eventful summer, we have already learned that outsiders are in
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California prison reform too late for someAs landmark settlement will end state’s ability to indefinitely lock up prisoners in solitary – former inmate and allies reflect on time that ‘literally drives men mad’
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Egg lobby paid food blogs and targeted chef to crush vegan startupInternal emails reveal coordinated attack by American Egg Board to quash the rise of Hampton Creek’s egg alternative in possible breach of federal regulations
video & pictures
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Debauchery, sandstorms and pyrotechnics – in picturesThe week-long festival in the Nevada desert concluded on Sunday after a week long feast of techno, debauchery, outlandish artworks and sandstorms. Here are some of the best images from the event
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Abseiling, protests and dog racingThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of the best photographs from around the world, including abseiling down iconic buildings, a tropical storm and the refugee crisis
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Volunteers' convoy of cars drive people from Budapest – videoVolunteers form a convoy of cars to drive refugees from Budapest to reach the Austrian border and beyond on Sunday night
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Djokovic: ‘I should have played better’ against AgutNovak Djokovic, speaking following his hard-won victory against Bautista Agut at the US Open on Sunday, expresses disappointment at his performance and says he was upset with himself
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'Fireball' seen over Bangkok – dashcam video footageDashcam footage appears to show a fireball over the Thai capital Bangkok
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NASCAR burning more than rubberFlames engulf David Ragan’s NASCAR after an incident during the Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway
people
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Singer hints that he will perform next James Bond songSinger posts picture of Instagram of a ring bearing the insignia of Spectre, leading to speculation that he will follow in the footsteps of Adele and Shirley Bassey
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People don't go to the movies for facts
Speaking at the Telluride film festival, where his Whitney Bulger movie Black Mass is screening, the director defends film-makers who take liberties with the truth
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This Ethiopian prince was kidnapped by BritainA week in Africa: We take a look at issues across the continent, beyond the usual coverage of extreme events to get a picture of life as it's really lived
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Rod Stewart fronts the Faces for first gig in almost 40 yearsThis weekend saw the singer join Ronnie Wood and Kenney Jones for a Prostate Cancer UK gig in Surrey
the big picture
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Pagan parties in MexicoThis is not simple fancy dress. Devil masks, deadly jesters, ritual forest dancing and rings of fire in the living room – Oweena Fogarty captures eerie carnival rituals throughout Mexico
Refugees We asked presidential candidates to define a US policy. Few had clear answers
Syrian refugees in Hungary 'This is the so-called developed Europe?'