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Anger rises in Jenin, two months after murder of journalist
The Guardian Weekly

Anger rises in Jenin, two months after murder of journalist

It's early morning in Jenin in the north of the occupied West Bank, but the summer sun is already hot.

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July 22, 2022
In Trump's footsteps Does Carlson want to be president?
The Guardian Weekly

In Trump's footsteps Does Carlson want to be president?

He entered to rapturous applause, flattered his hosts shamelessly, told them about his political vision and sold them merchandise bearing his name.

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3 mins  |
July 22, 2022
Biden forced to tread a pragmatic path back to Saudi Arabia
The Guardian Weekly

Biden forced to tread a pragmatic path back to Saudi Arabia

For all the careful choreography of Joe Biden's Middle East tour last week, the White House made a major miscalculation when the president finally came face to face with Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, for the first time.

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July 22, 2022
Treat your guests to salty nibbles that leave them hungry for more
The Guardian Weekly

Treat your guests to salty nibbles that leave them hungry for more

Ixta Belfrage, whose debut book Mezcla was released this month, is also a big fan of tinned fish.

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July 22, 2022
Forecasters warn of 'heat apocalypse' as thousands flee wildfires
The Guardian Weekly

Forecasters warn of 'heat apocalypse' as thousands flee wildfires

Extreme heatwave brought temperatures of over 40C to southern Europe before sweeping northwards

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3 mins  |
July 22, 2022
UN chief: 'Half of humanity is in the danger zone'
The Guardian Weekly

UN chief: 'Half of humanity is in the danger zone'

Wildfires and heatwaves wreaking havoc across the globe show humanity facing "collective suicide", the UN secretary general has warned, as governments scramble to protect people from extreme heat.

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July 22, 2022
The price of corruption How Sri Lanka's crisis came about-and what might happen next
The Guardian Weekly

The price of corruption How Sri Lanka's crisis came about-and what might happen next

Not so long ago, Sri Lanka was regarded as a south Asian success story, with clean streets, impressive infrastructure and free healthcare and education. But all of this costs money, and for years the government relied on foreign loans. We are now witnessing the fallout. How did Sri Lanka get to this point and where does it go from here?

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3 mins  |
July 22, 2022
Still bouncing back, after 45 years Wickremesinghe, the wily fox with a talent for survival
The Guardian Weekly

Still bouncing back, after 45 years Wickremesinghe, the wily fox with a talent for survival

There are few who have been stalwarts of Sri Lankan politics in the past half a century quite like the man often referred to as "the fox".

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July 22, 2022
Out of the picture
The Guardian Weekly

Out of the picture

The fall of Gotabaya Rajapaksa offers both hope and uncertainty to a beleaguered nation - but will it lead to the structural changes that protesters want?

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4 mins  |
July 22, 2022
Out of the picture
The Guardian Weekly

Out of the picture

The fall of Gotabaya Rajapaksa offers both hope and uncertainty to a beleaguered nation - but will it lead to the structural changes that protesters want?

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July 22, 2022
UN chief: 'Half of humanity is in the danger zone'
The Guardian Weekly

UN chief: 'Half of humanity is in the danger zone'

CLIMATE CRISIS

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July 22, 2022
Forecasters warn of 'heat apocalypse' as thousands flee wildfires
The Guardian Weekly

Forecasters warn of 'heat apocalypse' as thousands flee wildfires

Extreme heatwave brought temperatures of over 40C to southern Europe before sweeping northwards

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3 mins  |
July 22, 2022
How cities can adapt to the climate crisis
The Guardian Weekly

How cities can adapt to the climate crisis

In parts of the Middle East, outdoor air conditioning is one response to soaring temperatures. But reflective roofs, waterways and street trees offer far more sustainable solutions

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5 mins  |
July 22, 2022
Salvage mission Britain's big recycling problem
The Guardian Weekly

Salvage mission Britain's big recycling problem

Despite much grand talk of sustainable living, the UK has a glaring refuse problem. Who- or what is to blame?

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5 mins  |
July 22, 2022
Vive le village Community project turns Paris district into a party
The Guardian Weekly

Vive le village Community project turns Paris district into a party

It was a distinctly un-Parisian revolution although it began on an inner city street. No barricades were assembled to block the nearby boulevards and no radical students hurled cobblestones ripped from the pavement. Not a single monarch had their head chopped off.

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July 22, 2022
Anger rises in Jenin, two months after murder of journalist
The Guardian Weekly

Anger rises in Jenin, two months after murder of journalist

It's early morning in Jenin in the north of the occupied West Bank, but the summer sun is already hot. Shopkeeper Salih Farah is getting ready for the day, sweeping up the spent bullet cases littering the entrance to the slum-like refugee camp on the city's western edge.

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July 22, 2022
As cold as ice
The Guardian Weekly

As cold as ice

Distant, mysterious Uranus poses myriad questions for astronomers. Nasa has been charged with finding answers

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July 22, 2022
In Trump's footsteps Does Carlson want to be president?
The Guardian Weekly

In Trump's footsteps Does Carlson want to be president?

He entered to rapturous applause, flattered his hosts shamelessly, told them about his political vision and sold them merchandise bearing his name.

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3 mins  |
July 22, 2022
Biden forced to tread a pragmatic path back to Saudi Arabia
The Guardian Weekly

Biden forced to tread a pragmatic path back to Saudi Arabia

For all the careful choreography of Joe Biden's Middle East tour last week, the White House made a major miscalculation when the president finally came face to face with Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, for the first time.

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3 mins  |
July 22, 2022
THE NEW TRADE WINDS
The Guardian Weekly

THE NEW TRADE WINDS

Global freight depends on huge, dirty container ships. Now a team of French shipbuilders wants to reinvent the tradition of sail-powered cargo vessels

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July 22, 2022
'I HATE MY REALITY'
The Guardian Weekly

'I HATE MY REALITY'

As Roe v Wade is overturned and abortion bans are reinstated in the US, women from across the world who felt pressured to have children speak out

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July 22, 2022
As UK death toll passes a grim milestone, just what have we learned?
The Guardian Weekly

As UK death toll passes a grim milestone, just what have we learned?

0n 17 March 2020, the UK chief scientific adviser, Patrick Vallance, said that keeping the number of UK deaths below 20,000 would be a good outcome from the pandemic.

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July 22, 2022
Is the era of shameless, corroded leaders behind us at last? Brigid Delaney
The Guardian Weekly

Is the era of shameless, corroded leaders behind us at last? Brigid Delaney

In a just and fair city, according to Plato, it's the philosophers who rule. These philosopher kings combine politics with philosophy - leading from a more rarefied plane than those beholden to factions, favours and personal enrichment. These idealised rulers were less concerned with raw power than the application of wisdom, justice, temperance, courage and reason.

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July 22, 2022
Requiem for a dream
The Guardian Weekly

Requiem for a dream

The opening ceremony for the 2012 London Olympics was a celebration of Britain. What happened to the feel-good factor?

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9 mins  |
July 22, 2022
Who's next? Tories brace for a race to the bottom
The Guardian Weekly

Who's next? Tories brace for a race to the bottom

Sunak is off to a strong start - but bad blood seems likely, whoever moves into No 10

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July 15, 2022
The Tory party can't just wash out its stains after Boris Johnson
The Guardian Weekly

The Tory party can't just wash out its stains after Boris Johnson

In most successful revolutions, there comes a moment when the dictator is ushered out of office by a powerful figure within their inner circle.

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July 15, 2022
Whale tales
The Guardian Weekly

Whale tales

Working with marine scientists, the military and other artists, Mhairi Killin has assembled an exhibition exploring the links between sound, people and the biggest creatures on the planet

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4 mins  |
July 15, 2022
Parents who go hungry to ensure their children eat
The Guardian Weekly

Parents who go hungry to ensure their children eat

Some nights, all Jessemy Evans has to eat is the leftovers on her toddler's plate. She has stopped buying meat, insulated her windows with plastic to save on heating and cancels activities requiring petrol use -but still each day is becoming tougher as the high cost of living in New Zealand bites.

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July 15, 2022
Spectre of one-term presidency haunts the White House
The Guardian Weekly

Spectre of one-term presidency haunts the White House

To many observers, Biden appears to be at a moment of profound crisis in his presidency: and one he is struggling to address.

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3 mins  |
July 15, 2022
THE FANTASY PRIME MINISTER
The Guardian Weekly

THE FANTASY PRIME MINISTER

Dishonesty has been the one constant in Boris Johnson's career. In the end, the deceit proved too much to bear

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July 15, 2022