headlines
Wednesday
23
September
2015
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Five-year-old Sophie Cruz makes it past security to greet Pope Francis at parade before hand delivering letter asking pontiff to push for US immigration reform
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Martin Winterkorn steps down despite denying wrongdoing, as legal claims and further senior departures loom
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Retired neurosurgeon blames ‘secular progressives’ for making certain subjects ‘off limits’ to discuss as he takes swipe at welfare programs
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highlights
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The baseball Hall of Famer will always be linked with his zinger quotes but he was far more than a walking punchline
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Hugely popular podcast is attempting to solve case of soldier who allegedly deserted his post in Afghanistan and now faces life in prison - but there are much greater pitfalls this time around, say our panel of journalistic and military experts
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Investigators will test remains believed to belong to Crown Prince Alexei and Grand Duchess Maria, who were killed with their family by Bolsheviks in 1918
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The rejection of the ‘Hinder’ app is a symptom of the tech giant’s ongoing hostility toward reproductive rights
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One day, deriding sexual assault victims for drinking will be as unthinkable as suggesting a married woman signed on to sex on demand
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Pontiff comes up short of issuing apology to victims of decades of abuse, and urges bishops to embrace inclusiveness over ‘harsh and divisive language’
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Clinton has taken a stance on Keystone XL, but in the meantime, TransCanada has moved on and new tar sands projects are being prepped at the border
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Allegations come only days after the group of about 70 rebels returned to Syria after training in Turkey as part of a US programme
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Warning over body’s failure to act on Syria and Ukraine comes as it faces questions over its relevance
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special report: the counted
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People killed by the police in the US, recorded by the Guardian
in brief
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Judge ruled ‘To the Batmobile!’ on Wednesday, saying Batman’s vehicle has consistent character traits that can be protected by copyright
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A scrappy cat who was deserted at birth and endured many hardships learned to thrive when he was adopted – and helped his owner learn something too
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The veteran British film-maker could be making fans wait a long time to find out how and why the xenomorphs from his cult 1979 space slasher were created
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Punk, rockabilly, reggae, rap – all grist to the mill of one of the bands most treasured by rock’n’roll romantics
in depth
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Syrian refugee endured pain, nausea and fear of robbery as she walked towards Europe – and for much of the time she thought her unborn child was dead
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A South American pontiff sees how deeply North American Catholicism is divided between the old rich and the new immigrants
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The doom-mongers are out in force as the Chinese president Xi Jinping begins his American visit, but the deep disagreements that exist are solvable
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The Nevada Test Site was established a few years after the end of the second world war, against the fear of an all-out nuclear attack from the Soviet Union.
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Higher prices? Fewer IPAs? Drought and extreme temperatures are forcing farmers and brewers to change the way they think about hops – and your brew
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The long read: Chechen leader and Instagram king Ramzan Kadyrov is vulgar, vicious and very rich. Is he out of control, or just the kind of blunt instrument the Russian president likes to have around?
video & pictures
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The pope allows a young girl to visit him in his popemobile during a parade through the streets of Washington
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Pictures of John Lennon taken two days before he was murdered by Mark Chapman are up for auction
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Travel enthusiast Michelle Feis meets a set of more than 20 killer whales while she was out kayaking with a friend at the end of August
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The White House prepares to welcome Pope Francis at the largest arrival ceremony that the Obama administration has ever held
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Egypt release two Al-Jazeera English journalists from prison after a presidential pardon on Wednesday
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Why idealism isn't just for dreamers
Gary Younge, Leah Green and Bruno RinvolucriGary Younge argues that idealism is absolutely necessary for society to continue progressing into the world we want to see -
Now that Happy Birthday has been ruled in the public domain by a federal court judge, remind yourself of some notable performances of the song
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Cookery shows, classroom talks, revisiting The Wall … at 72, Pink Floyd’s famously grouchy co-founder is radiating happiness – although he would like to take issue with a picture caption the Guardian ran 25 years ago
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The comedy star’s essay collection is expected to explore her childhood, career, family and feminism, according to industry sources
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The veteran actor recently walked out of a Radio Times interview – if only he took the same approach to his recent run of dud films like The Intern
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The actor has filed a $10m defamation lawsuit against Daniels over an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, in which he accused Penn of domestic violence
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the big picture
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The Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of the best photographs from around the world, including a prison Mr Muscle contest and Mecca pilgrims
Obama, Francis and 'religious liberty' Where and for whom?
Live Pope declares Junípero Serra a saint in controversial mass
Reading between the lines What was Francis really saying to US?
White House Pope unites divided Americans as Obama offers praises