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Nato countries begin largest war game in eastern Europe since cold warTen-day military exercise, Anaconda-2016, will involve 31,000 troops and thousands of vehicles from 24 countries -
EU considering working with Sudan and Eritrea to stem migrationProposal intended to stop refugees reaching southern Europe, according to draft document seen by the Guardian
spotlight
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Tiger temple scandal exposes the shadowy billion-dollar Asian tradeCampaigners hope the Thai temple raid will stir the world’s conscience – but the trafficking of tiger parts to China is a booming business
around the world
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UKUKMan jailed for life over 'random' fatal stabbing in Oxfordshire shopTrevor Joyce, who has schizophrenia, must serve at least nine years after killing antiques dealer Justin Skrebowski
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EuropeEuropeEU considering working with Sudan and Eritrea to stem migrationProposal intended to stop refugees reaching southern Europe, according to draft document seen by the Guardian
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Carmageddon: can electric jeepneys ease Manila's traffic crisis?The capital of the Philippines has some of the worst traffic in the world, costing the metro area an estimated £45m a day. While some pin their hopes on new road projects, others think e-jeepneys could be part of the solution
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Mexico City is 'crowdsourcing' a new constitution. But will it change anything?With a diverse line-up of expert advisers and a digital tool to promote public participation, Mexico City’s plan for a new constitution looks like a bold initiative. But can it really trigger the changes this city of 20 million so desperately needs?
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Myanmar women put in danger by ban on maids working overseasEmployment abroad offers women the chance of a better salary. But attempts to stop them after cases of abuse have increased the risks of exploitation
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The lost girls of Myanmar: 'If I work hard, my family will survive' – videoChin is the poorest state in Myanmar and it is experiencing an exodus as young women from the region migrate to find work. But sometimes, they don’t come home
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opinion & analysis
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What has the EU ever done for my … dinner?Food security began with EU subsidies that ended rationing after the second world war
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As mayor of London, the Islamic holy month provides an opportunity to break bread and build bridges between communitiesFasting for Ramadan won’t be easy – it’s the coffee I’ll miss the most
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Germany axed tuition fees – but is it working out?Critics of Britain’s education revolution cite the Berlin model. But it’s not that simple
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Trump, Brexit and demand for change: the year of the political outsiderAs the US prepares for turbulent party conventions and Britain’s EU referendum approaches, experts question whether backlash against globalisation will last
pictures and video
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Stanford students react to sexual assault victim’s ‘heartbreaking’ letter - videoStudents at Stanford said they were deeply moved by the impact statement of a 23-year-old woman sexually assaulted by a former athlete at the school
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Ukraine arrests Frenchman over alleged Euro 2016 terror plot – videoFootage released on Monday shows the moment a Frenchman is arrested at the Ukrainian-Polish border by Ukraine’s state security services (SBU), after being accused of planning a string of attacks in France to coincide with Euro 2016
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Peruvian presidential candidate shows off his dance moves – videoPeru’s presidential candidate Pedro Pablo Kuczynski dances with supporters as he awaits the election result
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Monkey robs jewellery shop in southern India – videoA monkey is caught on CCTV robbing 10,000 rupees - around $150 - from a jewellery shop in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh
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Severe Texas floods continue to wash away land in Lone Star state - in picturesMore than half of Texas remains under a flood warning with at least six deaths and major evacuations after heavy rain hits state over the past week
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French castle faces flooding as waters rise - videoChâteau de Chambord, a castle in Frances’s Centre-Val de Loire department, faces rising waters as floods continue to hit France
Germany Headache for Merkel as President Gauck quits