headlines
Friday
5
December
2014
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Orion spacecraft's flawless test flight puts Mars exploration one step closerOrion crew capsule not only survived launch and orbit, but temperatures of about 2,200C as it returned to Earth -
Tamir Rice's family sues Cleveland officers over 12-year-old's deathFederal civil rights action says boy lay on ground for minutes without medical help
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US embassy in Abu Dhabi urges Americans to beware more terror attacksShaken US expats advised to ‘vary routines and schedules’ as UAE continues investigation into stabbing murder by veiled woman who planted bomb -
UN: parents of missing Mexican student teachers are at risk and need protectionHigh Commission for Human Rights says parents and protesters have been put at risk by a social media campaign to ‘vilify and insult’ their sons -
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Rolling Stone walks back UVA rape story over 'discrepancies' in student's accountThe magazine has apologised for the article about a woman who alleges she was the victim of a calculated gang rape by members of a fraternity
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highlights
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‘I can’t breathe’: hands up from across the globe at Eric Garner protestsAs protests continue, Guardian US columnist Steven W Thrasher visits the 'scene of a crime that is not the scene of a crime'
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Reading the signs for a longer lifeAs our life expectancy increases so will our need to live with, and manage the effects of, long-term illnesses and their secondary conditions
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Famous travellers
Are you a fan of the likes of Palin, Kerouac and Bryson? See how much you know about famous globetrotters in our quiz
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Farrell hopes humility can win Revolution MLS CupGraham Parker: New England’s No1 draft pick has nullified the likes of Thierry Henry, and is aiming for the title this weekend
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Chicago Bears fan 'stabbed for praising Green Bay Packers'A Chicago Bears fan says he was stabbed by fellow supporters after he complimented the Green Bay Packers
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Whelan risks outrage with 'chingalings' commentsThe Wigan owner Dave Whelan has risked further outrage among ethnic communities by referring to Chinese people as ‘chingalings’
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Lindsey Vonn to make return at Lake Louise after year out injuredThe 2010 Olympic downhill champion Lindsey Vonn is set to make her return after a year out injured at her favourite resort of Lake Louise
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IOC urged to make human rights key part of major sporting eventsHost cities and countries should be held to minimum standards on human rights by the IOC
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Liverpool not considering selling Mario Balotelli despite FA chargeLiverpool do not expect Mario Balotelli to leave Anfield in January despite the threat of a Football Association punishment adding to his problematic start with the club
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Borussia Dortmund off the bottom after beating Hoffenheim 1-0Last season’s runners-up Borussia Dortmund climbed off the foot of the table by beating Hoffenheim 1-0 on Friday, their second victory in 11 Bundesliga games
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Sunderland’s Gus Poyet: I was right about Liverpool and Luis SuárezGus Poyet has prepared for Sunderland’s visit to Liverpool by returning to his controversial assessment of the team’s qualities last season
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Everton’s Muhamed Besic: Why I didn’t ask for Messi’s shirt at World CupEverton’s Bosnia midfielder talks to Paul Wilson about the day he marked Messi, his frustration over a fringe role at Hamburg and his big chance to shine at Goodison Park
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Sam Allardyce’s revelations reveal confidence flowing at West Ham UnitedIn different times any manager who admitted signing Andy Carroll instead of Wilfried Bony could expect severe criticism, but West Ham are having too much fun to care
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West Ham fearful over Diafra Sakho in Africa Cup of NationsSam Allardyce has said he does not trust Senegal’s medical team to look after Diafra Sakho properly during the Africa Cup of Nations
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Joe Hart to sign new contract with Manchester City ‘in the next day’Manuel Pellegrini has revealed that Joe Hart’s lengthy negotiations with Manchester City over a new contract are close to a conclusion
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Everton’s Ross Barkley must cope as a marked man, says Roberto MartínezEverton’s manager, Roberto Martínez, said opposition teams invariably try to make things tough for Ross Barkley
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Newcastle’s Alan Pardew praises ‘really constructive’ Mike AshleyAs he approaches the fourth anniversary of his appointment as Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has said his relationship with Mike Ashley is the basis of his success
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Arsène Wenger to give Arsenal ‘leader’ Alexis Sánchez a restArsène Wenger praised Alexis Sánchez for his goals and powers of recovery but the striker needs a break
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José Mourinho claims Newcastle United raise game when facing ChelseaJosé Mourinho said he expected a stern test at Newcastle United because: ‘When they see the Chelsea shirts, they play the game of their lives’
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Dan Cole back at the coal face and digging deep for a World Cup callThe Leicester prop tells Robert Kitson he is determined to win back his England place after 10 months out recovering from a serious neck injury
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Louis van Gaal praises Southampton but refuses to discuss Ronald KoemanThe Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal, talked of his surprise at Southampton’s high league position but refused to talk about his oposite number
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James Guy wins silver at World Short Course ChampionshipsJames Guy twice broke the British record for the 400m freestyle on his way to silver at the World Short Course Championships in Doha
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'I can’t breathe': hands up from across the globe at Eric Garner protestsAs protests continue, Steven W Thrasher visits the 'scene of a crime that is not the scene of a crime' and looks ahead to a movement that isn't going to end anytime soon
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Philippines residents flee coastal areas ahead of typhoon HagupitTens of thousands evacuated as storm is set to hit the country a year after thousands were killed by typhoon Haiyan
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Lebanese soldier killed by al-Qaida offshootNusra says action was taken in retaliation for the arrest of wives of Islamist militants
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US teacher killed as Americans targeted in separate Abu Dhabi attacksSchoolteacher Ibolya Ryan stabbed to death in shopping mall, while unnamed American doctor targeted in bomb left outside his apartment
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‘Hypnotist thief’ robs shopkeeper after appearing to put him in a trancePolice believe alleged theft of large sum of cash is ‘very elaborate and very well practised stage act or parlour trick’
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New French-US fund for rail deportees in Nazi France a 'measure of justice'Under rules of US-managed and French-financed fund victims transported by French rail during Holocaust and their descendants entitled to up to $100k
in depth
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Why Israeli election is unlikely to be easy for Netanyahu
Anyone but Bibi Why Israeli election is unlikely to be easy for Netanyahu
Allies turned foes, economic fears and poll saying 60% of voters would prefer a PM other than him points to a volatile campaign
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Afghanistan: where has all the aid money gone?
Interactive Afghanistan: where has all the aid money gone?
Afghanistan received $45.6bn in aid from the OECD group of rich countries between 2002-12. Where did the money go? And was it well spent?
video and pictures
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Readers' pictures of landscapes around the worldWe asked you to share your photos of the iconic landscapes as part of GuardianWitness’ bi-weekly readers’ assignment. Here is a selection of our favouritesReaders’ assignment: public transport
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Bill Cosby accused of abusing three women
Three women give details of their alleged abuse by comedian Bill Cosby several decades ago
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Eric Garner protests rock New York and other cities across the USDemonstrations were held in New York and other cities around the US last night after a grand jury refused to indict the police officer who placed the unarmed black man in a chokehold
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Woman in Abu Dhabi arrested after US teacher stabbed in shopping mall
CCTV footage shows a female suspect entering a shopping mall in the UAE capital, where an American schoolteacher was stabbed to death
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