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Monday
13 February 2017
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Trump 'evaluating' Russia allegations as rumors swirl of shake-upThe president sidestepped questions about security adviser at press conference with Justin Trudeau, as Reince Priebus and Sean Spicer also said to be on notice -
Not Canada's duty to 'lecture' Trump on immigrationCanada’s prime minister holds a joint press conference with Donald Trump and avoids making a statement on travel ban despite his previous tweets about it
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Immigrant rights groups brace for more deportation raidsIce says it arrested 680 people in five states in last week’s raids, and immigration lawyers say Trump ‘is making good on his promise to deport millions’ -
Emergency staff race to fix spillway before more rain strikesBags of rocks loaded on to helicopters to fill gap created by erosion, and the emergency repairs come a day after nearly 200,000 were evacuated in California -
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To those who kept me alive all these years, thank youWhen I was afraid, you taught me how to keep going. When I was lost, you showed me the way
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Model agency faces rumored boycottDirectives to avoid using Trump Models began last fall, according to some stylists and casting directors – but effectiveness of a boycott is tough to gauge
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Playboy brings back naked womenAfter scrapping nudity to boost advertising revenue, Hugh Hefner’s son – now at the helm – announces the magazine is ‘taking back our identity’
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Donald Trump's handshake: never has such a strong grip looked so weakNo American president has ever tried to look as hyper-masculine while in fact looking so petty to such a large number of people and governments
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Jerry Sandusky's son Jeffrey facing child sexual abuse chargesOne of Jerry Sandusky’s adult sons faces multiple charges of sexual offenses involving children
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Agüero makes his point in Manchester City’s win at BournemouthManchester City defeated Bournemouth 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium thanks to a Raheem Sterling goal and a Tyrone Mings own goal
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Life as a Muslim-American Olympic championDalilah Muhammad brought home gold for the US in the 400m hurdles in Rio. But she describes the current political situation under Donald Trump as ‘insane’
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Hield ejected after hitting Cousins in groinThe New Orleans Pelicans rookie guard Buddy Hield was ejected after a flagrant foul penalty in his team’s loss to the Sacramento Kings
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Why didn't Trudeau stand up to Trump on travel ban? It's the economy, stupidSome might have longed for Justin Trudeau to stake out the moral high ground at Monday’s press conference, but economic realities forced him to stay subtle
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Diane Abbott isn’t the only female MP enduring more sexist and racist abuse than usual – and it seems to be completely acceptedWomen in public life are now being openly bullied. How has this become normal?
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How CEO Wayne LaPierre became Trump's left-hand manDonald Trump seems eager to flatter the National Rifle Association’s executive vice-president and CEO, once described as the ‘craziest man on earth’
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Alternative to hit market at more than seven times the costKaléo, company that raised the price of overdose antidote, will sell epinephrine injectors for $4,500 for a pack of two beginning 14 February
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Trump's change on Japan and China sends markets to new highsUS president’s ‘more emollient tone’ along with improved eurozone growth forecasts send global stock markets soaring
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Nation claims missile test success as China rejects US criticismUS calls for it to press Pyongyang to ditch nuclear programme are pointless unless Washington looks at own role, Beijing says
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This image of terror should not be photo of the year – I voted against itIts impact is undeniable, but the winner of the World Press Photo of the Year furthers the compact between martyrdom and publicity
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Winning picturesHighlights from the collection of winning images in the 60th World Press Photo Contest, which were selected from 80,408 images made by 5,034 photographers from 125 different countries
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A Caracas demo and swan lakeThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world, including a Venezuelan protest and a Russian bird sanctuary
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The grisly lens of Enrique MetinidesAs a child, Enrique Metinides photographed the bloody crime scenes of Mexico City – leading to a lifetime of ambulance chasing and macabre images
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Adele stops George Michael Grammys tributeThe singer cursed and asked to restart a slowed-down performance of Fastlove after problems with the sound
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I never thought I’d live to 100. That’s shocked meHe uses a walker, and a stroke has affected his speech, but the old charm is still there as the actor recalls his old Hollywood friends Burt Lancaster and John Wayne – and how he was never really a tough guy
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Grammy-winning jazz, pop and R&B singer dies at 76Wisconsin native won seven Grammys in three categories in a 50-year career, with his biggest hits being We’re in This Love Together and Moonlighting theme
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Family wants investigation into 999 call leakLawyers for family of singer, who died in December, say they are appalled that recording and transcript were made public
Depths of despair 'Extraordinary' levels of pollution in ocean trench