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Landslide leaves over 150 dead in Putumayo provinceHeavy rains cause several rivers to overflow, pushing sediment on to buildings and roads in provincial capital of Mocoa -
Judge rejects Trump defense against claim he incited violence at rallyKentucky case centers on 2016 rally in which candidate told supporters to ‘Get ‘em out of here’ and two women and a man say they were shoved and punched -
Death of activist threatens to reignite protestsDeath of 25-year-old activist likely to provoke more protests following outcry over plans to allow president to run for office again in 2018
spotlight
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Jacob Zuma: his exit might be anything but dignifiedA veteran of the struggle, South Africa’s president has a knack for survival. But he may have gone too far in sacking half his cabinet last week, and his time as leader is drawing to a close
around the world
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UKUKCroydon 'hate crime' attack: six arrests after teenager left in critical conditionSeventeen-year-old was set upon by gang of up to eight people in Croydon after telling them he was an asylum seeker
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EuropeEuropeSpain drops plan to impose veto if Scotland tries to join EUForeign minister says Madrid remains opposed to an independent Scotland but would not block any EU application
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Moscow's big move: is this the biggest urban demolition project ever?In what might be the biggest urban demolition project ever, 10% of Moscow’s housing stock will be torn down and 1.6 million people resettled as the city’s ‘Khrushchevka’ flats are destroyed. But residents are fighting back
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Fetish for facades: the symmetry of Helsinki's architecture – in picturesHelsinki photographer Kristo Vedenoja captures the colourful mix of architectural styles in Finland’s capital on Instagram, one square at a time
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Slave saviours: the men risking their lives to free brick workers in DagestanBeatings and death threats are part of daily life for two activists who save people enslaved in the remote Russian republic of Dagestan
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'We're taking them home': saving Russia's brick slaves – videoThousands of Russia’s most vulnerable men and women are enslaved in brick factories and farms in the remote republic of Dagestan. Two young activists, Alexey and Zakir, risk their lives to rescue them
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opinion & analysis
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Small hand of government: Trump's aim to shrink the state pleases conservativesPresident is not a natural Reagan Republican and healthcare reform has failed but many top activists applaud his approach to power and deregulation
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Let’s distract ourselves from the current political death spiral by taking a trip through history via the medium of box setsFrom Miami Vice to Curb Your Enthusiasm, there’s a box set for every political era
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Mike Pence got America debating whether it’s OK to dine alone with a woman – but don’t let sexism distract you from some rare good newsThe week in patriarchy: I'm sick. I'll blame that on Donald Trump
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Devin Nunes: is the House intelligence chair Michael Flynn's best friend in DC?In a curious subplot to the Trump-Russia scandal Nunes stood by the former national security adviser when even the White House called him a liar
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Gibraltar's Chief Minister: territory will not be a political pawn’ – videoGibraltar’s chief minister Fabian Picardo tells Sky News on Friday that Spain is trying to “abuse” Brexit “for her own selfish political purposes”
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What happened in Paraguay? – video reportDemonstrators burn the Paraguayan government’s congress building on Friday night following a day of anti-government protests
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The rainbow flag flies for gay rights around the world – in picturesThe first rainbow flag was made by Gilbert Baker, a San Francisco-based activist and artist, for the 1978 San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade. Soon it was a beacon for the movement. To mark Baker’s death at the age of 65, we look at the rainbow flag’s role in the global fight for LGBT rights
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Trump wants Flynn to testify in Russia inquiry, White House says – videoWhite House spokesman Sean Spicer on Friday elaborated on tweets sent by President Donald Trump in which he called on his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, to testify in the government’s Russia inquiry
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'Here I go again talking facts': Clinton jabs Trump at Georgetown speech – videoFormer Democratic presidential candidate makes a point of invoking ‘evidence’ in speech on role of women in international security and peace
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Atlanta road bridge collapses following huge fire – video reportA large fire has caused a motorway overpass in the US to collapse
The hero worship propelling Erdoğan to absolute power in Turkey