headlines
Saturday
17 December 2016
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The president became emotional as he spoke of personal burden he feels when children are killed and accused the Syrian regime of having ‘blood on their hands’
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Fresh pact allows evacuation of wounded civilians from villages of Fua and Kefraya, as well as two towns near Lebanese border
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After Trump’s win, a KKK chapter announced plans for a victory parade in North Carolina. Dave Eggers joined the protesters playing cat-and-mouse with white supremacists
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Republican lawmakers have spent years shifting the state in their favor. But as the tables turn, they’ve taken aim at incoming Democrat governor Roy Cooper
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spotlight
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Search and autocomplete algorithms prioritize sites with rightwing bias, and far-right groups trick it to boost propaganda and misinformation in search rankings
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Minute-by-minute report: Will Chelsea make it 11 wins on the spin in the Premier League or might Palace upset the odds? Join Lawrence Ostlere
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Arsenal right-back was perfect fit for City’s new manager – a young player with Barcelona DNA and an education in the Premier League
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Following the NBA reporter’s death, he received tributes from players and coaches. We take a look back at some of his more outre fashion choices
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At least three of the murders were carried out while the 47-year-old was wearing a GPS bracelet
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The Counted
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Philippines president Duterte says: ‘I will not impose anything on China’ despite fresh report showing militarisation of disputed reefs
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Authorities issue five-day warning and order schools to close, residents to stay indoors and heavy industry to slow or halt production
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membership
in pictures
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The Gold Walkley winner presents a retrospective of his images from the conflict-ravaged country
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US Vogue’s top fashion editor works with photographers to inject style with sci-fi and fantasy.
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Rooftops: Islands in the Sky is a new book by Taschen showcasing the best architect-designed roofs around the world, from New York City to Singapore
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what to watch
people
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What’s in a name for baby born on 8 December? Octavian means ‘born eighth’, while Jagger’s father was called Basil
the big picture
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The evacuation of eastern Aleppo, the Mosul offensive and a day-night Test match in Australia – the news of the week captured by the world’s best photojournalists
California threatens legal action against Uber unless it halts self-driving cars