headlines
Monday
26
October
2015
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Dozens reported dead in quake zoneAfghan and Pakistani officials respond to crisis as quake strike mountainous region
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Woman stuck in Pakistan for 13 years goes homeStory of Geeta, who is deaf and mute, mirrors that of Bollywood hit but happy ending might prove elusive -
Yakuza gang cancels children's Halloween event for fear of violenceRepeat of 1980s mob bloodshed feared after high-profile split in Yamaguchi-gumi, Japan’s largest crime syndicate -
highlights
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World will use more energy for cooling than heating by 2050Rising demand for air conditioning and refrigeration threatens to make planet hotter
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The man who has been to every country in the worldA young ‘hobby traveller’ describes trips through the secretive lands of North Korea, Eritrea and Turkmenistan – and offers tips for navigating hermetic borders
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Vietnam war's Kim Phuc has laser treatment to heal woundsMore than 40 years after Kim Phuc was photographed running naked from a napalm attack, treatment in the US will also help ease her pain
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Ten amazing food market stalls around the worldEveryone knows markets offer great foodie experiences, but finding top produce needs local knowledge. We asked bloggers and food experts for their favourites – whether you fancy sushi, sausage or chai with a twist
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England fall short of battling draw as Pakistan claim second TestEngland fell just short of a heroic draw in Dubai as Pakistan won by 178 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series with one Test to play
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Ten talking points from the weekend’s actionArsenal’s forward combinations could finally be paying off, Kouyaté has too much for Chelsea in midfield, while Howe must think about a tactical tweak
opinion
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Ai Weiwei has not been censored: Lego is a toy, not a force for evilThe dissident artist should know better than to call Lego’s refusal to sell him bricks censorship. And what are these ‘questionable values’ he’s talking about?
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The Conservatives have become the party of equalityWe have already persuaded big employers to make job applications name-blind. Now universities will do the same
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UK to enforce 'name-blind' university applications to tackle racial biasDavid Cameron outlines move to be implemented from 2017 as he aims to end ‘unconscious bias’ in application process
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Dramatic video shows release of 70 Isis hostagesHelmet-camera footage issued by Kurdistan government shows men running through compound in Hawija during operation in which US soldier was killed
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in depth
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A year of change and reinventionDespite all the big-budget superhero movies, the past 12 months have boasted a roll call of great independent films, with audiences able to choose from among a raft of formats to see them
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Morocco launches desert mega-projectWorld’s largest concentrated solar power plant complex, powered by the Saharan sun, set to help renewables provide almost half the country’s energy by 2020
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10 things South Park has taught us about gentrificationThe mayor is backing the redevelopment of South Park’s eyesore neighbourhood into ‘SoDo SoPa’ – but Kenny’s father is not impressed. Kids, it’s time to get with the gentrification programme
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What happened when we learned our son had a cleft lipOne father tells of his family’s soul-searching in the face of conflicting medical advice, and travels to Kerala in India to see how a charity is changing the fortunes of thousands of children
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The chilling self-deception revealed in his bookIn light of the allegations against him, Emma Brockes revists Cosby’s Love and Marriage, published in 1989, and finds a dull book suddenly made fascinating
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We are too complicated to just be called seriousNew Yorker editor on the magazine’s magic formula, a new weekly radio show – and caution over Facebook content
the big picture
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Photo highlights of the dayThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of the best photographs from around the world, including red panda cubs and Oktoberfest in Brazil
WHO Processed meats 'rank alongside smoking' as cancer causes