Trump presidency
Wednesday
1 February 2017
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Stories of those who were detained this weekendFollowing the president’s executive order, at least 109 people were held at airports en route to seeing family, moving to the US or just coming home
headlines
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Police paid to kill alleged drug offenders, says AmnestyPolice accused of planting evidence, taking cash from funeral homes and fabricating reports in Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs
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Stock rustling on the rise in New ZealandLast year thousands of valuable farm animals were poached from isolated farms to await slaughter in ‘abhorrent’ and illegal conditions
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spotlight
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The harbour city residents holding out against gentrificationA government-driven revitalisation project is turning public housing – including the waterfront Sirius building with its 90-year-old hold-out resident – into private developments. It is seen by some as ‘aggressive social cleansing’
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Liverpool’s Simon Mignolet saves penalty to gain point against ChelseaSimon Mignolet made up for his earlier error with a penalty save to give Liverpool a 1-1 draw with Chelsea
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Premier League ins and outs – how did your club do?A club-by-club guide to the signings made in the English top flight and a brief summary of who has left on loan or permanently and where they have gone
opinion
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It is poetically satisfying that the first judicial and legislative blows to his regime come from a group he so plainly underestimatesDonald Trump has treated women like sex holes, trophies or trash. Now we’re fighting back
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What we're witnessing is a stress test of the US constitutionThe firing of acting attorney general Sally Yates is one of doubtless many crisis points that will show us just how robust American democracy really is
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Former partner of Sydney siege gunman jailed for 44 yearsLindt cafe gunman’s former partner will serve at least 33 years in jail for 2013 stabbing murder orchestrated by Monis
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UK issues posthumous pardons for thousands of gay menJustice minister hails ‘momentous day’ as so-called Turing’s law receives royal assent, but critics say move does not go far enough
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explore
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Why the new Time Lord can and must be a womanWithout a massive shakeup, the time-travel fantasy will die. Casting the 13th Doctor is a key decision for the BBC – and it needs to think outside the Tardis
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Antisemitism and the age of extremesHe became one of the country’s few famous lawyers after representing Princess Diana in her divorce. Now he’s being portrayed on the big screen for his part in the David Irving Holocaust libel trial
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Brief guide to the ‘holographic principle’ of the universeScientists believe a mathematical model could explain the origins of the cosmos. Here’s what you need to know …
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The boy's got everythingThe Canadian star crams an impressive number of hits into his Boy Meets World show, which undulates and shimmers like a spectacular art installation
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The kids' website that became an internet obsessionThe creators of the online game announced today that they will be shutting down the website to make way for a new mobile version. How did a game for children become embedded in internet culture?
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Painful, boring ... but afterwards you're fully aliveIt’s probably only when I’m running that I properly observe the world
people
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Jared Kushner's grandma on refugee lifeGrandmother of Trump’s son in law gave interview criticising America’s refusal to accept Jews fleeing Holocaust
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Triple album of classics to be releasedThe collection, entitled Triplicate, will feature 30 reinterpretations of songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday and others
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Author declines invitations to US in protest against travel banThe former children’s laureate has turned down all invitations from the US, while Comma Press says in 2018 it will translate only authors from banned nations
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Star drops out of directing The BatmanThe actor will remain as producer and star of the Warner Bros caped crusader movie due to be released next year
the big picture
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A Berlin protest and a baby anteaterThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world, including Greenpeace in Germany and a new arrival at London zoo
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