world news
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All Russian athletes to be banned from ParalympicsThe International Paralympic Committee is set to do what its Olympic counterpart did not and ban Russia outright from its Games later this month -
Assailant dies after machete attack on Belgian police officersAttacker apparently shot by third officer after assault in Charleroi, south of Brussels, that left one woman in hospital -
At least 13 dead in disaster at bar in French cityEmergency services pull survivors from Cuba Libre where ceiling in basement apparently caught fire when birthday cake with lit candles was brought out
spotlight
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As we mourn the victims of terror in France and Germany, our indifference to Assad’s war on Syrian civilians fuels the Sunni anger Isis thrives onThe forces besieging Aleppo are counting on our indifference
around the world
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UKUKTwo south-east London teenagers murdered with knives in three daysAndrew Oteng-Owusu, 19, and another, aged 16, died in separate incidents only streets away from each other as knife crime reported to be up 16% in two years
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EuropeEuropeTwo British climbers die on Matterhorn in bad weatherIdentities of men, who sent mayday call from Alps on Friday night but who could not be reached because of poor conditions, yet to be released
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The eternal tourist: what touring with Wild Beasts taught me about citiesWild Beasts bassist Tom Fleming examines the strange experience of visiting cities on tour, from Tokyo to Dallas to São Paulo
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Reclaiming the streets ... for cars? Why Bucharest is reining in outdoor eventsWhile cities around the world embrace pedestrianisation, Bucharest’s new mayor is blaming traffic on street events such as Via Sport, when a central boulevard is closed to cars on the weekend. Is the Romanian capital taking a step backwards?
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Birth certificate: a vital document many Liberians have never heard ofRegistering births opens doors to travel, study and healthcare and helps prevent child marriage and trafficking. But certifying the population is a costly task
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Malnutrition will not end by 2030, warn campaignersSave the Children tells Rio nutrition summit that despite global pledge to end malnutrition by 2030, millions of children will be malnourished far into the next century
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opinion & analysis
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Black Lives Matter: 'One day the chains will be broken' – video interviewMarcia Rigg and Wail Qasim tell the Guardian’s Owen Jones why Black Lives Matter is necessary in the UK
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The lies Trump told this week: from the NFL and debates to an Iran 'scandal'Misattribution of a monetary exchange with Iran and a fictitious letter from the NFL were among the most egregious claims by the Republican nominee – with one from Clinton too
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Trump or Clinton: who got the biggest post-convention poll bounce?In previous elections, candidates have received a bump in polling averages after the party convention – but Trump v Clinton is unlike anything in history
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Spinning Hillary: a history of America and Russia's mutual meddlingAmid outrage over Kremlin hacking claims, it’s worth recalling how Washington spin doctors ran Yeltsin’s election campaign. There’s even a film about it…
pictures and video
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Brighton and Hove Pride 2016 - in picturesRevellers gather at Preston Park in Brighton for the UK’s biggest pride festival
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Dozens injured as railing collapses at Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa concert – videoA railing holding back spectators collapses at a concert featuring Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa on Friday night in Camden, New Jersey
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Donald Trump endorses Paul Ryan and John McCain in scripted speech – videoRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump read from his notes as he endorsed Speaker Paul Ryan and Senator John McCain at a rally in Wisconsin on Friday
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13 dead after bar blaze during birthday party in Rouen, France – video13 people have died and another six injured, one critically, following a fire at a bar in the French city of Rouen
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Footage released of fatal Chicago police encounter with Paul O'Neal – videoA watchdog group released footage of 18-year-old Paul O’Neal who was fatally shot by police in Chicago on 28 July
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Brasil Music Exchange: Olympic Special - The Guardian Music PodcastFresh from Brazil, this is a great introduction into the very best new sounds from all over. You’ll hear the latest releases from Samba’s woman at the end of the world, Elza Soares, Salvador’s brilliant BaianaSystem and hip hop star Criolo. Plus brand new debuts: sweetness from Fioti, deepness from Ziminino and much more.
Maya 'snake dynasty' tomb uncovered holding body, treasure and hieroglyphs