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Aerial laser mapping detects thousands of hidden structures in Peten region, suggesting its population was millions more than previously thought Associated Press Sat 3 Feb 2018 05.54 GMT A high-tech aerial mapping technique uncovered previously undetected Mayan buildings in the jungle of Guatemala Photograph: Canuto and Auld-Thomas/AP https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/feb/03/scientists-discover-ancient-mayan-city-hidden-under-guatemalan-jungle -
Turkish-backed rebels accused of filming mistreatment of Women’s Protection Units member Agence France-Presse in Afrin Fri 2 Feb 2018 19.54 GMT A picture of Barin Kobani on the phone of a military commander of the Syrian Kurdish Women’s Protection Units Photograph: Delil Souleiman/AFP/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/02/syrian-kurds-outraged-over-mutilation-of-female-fighter
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Alarm from arms control groups at calls for new warheads and missiles to counter perceived threat from Moscow of tactical nuclear strikes Associated Press Sat 3 Feb 2018 03.45 GMT Last modified on Sat 3 Feb 2018 05.26 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/feb/03/trump-administration-hardens-nuclear-policy-against-russia
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Pair accused of losing touch with reality after spending third of £6.6m ($9.37M) wealth on case so far Caroline Davies and agency Fri 2 Feb 2018 17.42 GMT In a similar case last year the judge said if all the wealth was spent on the divorce ‘it won’t be Maseratis, will it?’ Photograph: Eric Kruszewski for the Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/feb/02/rich-couples-divorce-battle-a-waste-of-time-says-uk-judge
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An ex-YouTube insider reveals how its recommendation algorithm promotes divisive clips and conspiracy videos. Did they harm Hillar.y Clinton’s bid for the presidency? Fri 2 Feb 2018 12.00 GMT Paul Lewis in San Francisco https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/feb/02/how-youtubes-algorithm-distorts-truth
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Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, a nuclear physicist who studied in the former Soviet Union, had been treated for depression Reuters Fri 2 Feb 2018 03.34 GMT Last modified on Fri 2 Feb 2018 14.02 GMT Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart was a nuclear physicist who studied in the former Soviet Union Photograph: Alejandro Ernesto/EPA https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/02/fidel-castros-eldest-son-takes-his-own-life
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From the City of Brotherly Love’s ‘lamp-post challenge’ to Auckland’s street riots, passionate sport fans don’t always behave – so how do cities keep them in check? DJ Gallo Thu 1 Feb 2018 12.30 GMT Last modified on Thu 1 Feb 2018 18.28 GMT A fan yells during a riot in Vancouver after the Canucks lost the 2011 Stanley Cup final to the Boston Bruins Photograph: Keystone/USA-Zuma/Rex Features More pics in link https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/feb/01/super-bowl-sunday-fans-attack-cities-minneapolis-philadelphia-eagles-patriots-nfl-football
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Most of those feared dead are Pakistani, three survivors tell UN migration agency Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Fri 2 Feb 2018 11.44 GMT A Libyan coastguard vessel during a rescue operation last month Photograph: Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/02/migrant-boat-capsizing-coast-libya-mediterranean
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New wave of protests spread across country, sparking personal freedoms debate Saeed Kamali Dehghan Iran correspondent Fri 2 Feb 2018 05.00 GMT Covered woman wearing chador and hijab downtown Tehran Photograph: Christian Aslund/Getty Images/Lonely Planet Images https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/02/tehran-hijab-protest-iranian-police-arrest-29-women
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The Caribbean nation has one of the world’s highest Isis volunteer rates – and most don’t come back Emma Graham-Harrison and Joshua Surtees in Port of Spain Fri 2 Feb 2018 12.22 GMT An Isis propaganda image showing fighters from Trinidad and Tobago during military training in Syria More pics in link https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/02/trinidad-jihadis-isis-tobago-tariq-abdul-haqq
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Homeland security department extends temporary protected status but advocates condemn decision not to expand protections Thu 1 Feb 2018 01.34 GMT Amanda Holpuch in New York TPS holders Mohammad Alala and his wife, Dania, walk near their home in Miramar, Florida Photograph: Saul Martinez/Reuters https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jan/31/syria-tps-extended-trump-administration
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Many parts of the globe may on Wednesday catch a glimpse of the moon as a giant crimson globe, thanks to a rare lunar trifecta that combines a total eclipse with a blue moon and super moon.......... Wed 31 Jan 2018 14.16 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/science/gallery/2018/jan/31/super-blue-blood-moon-in-pictures
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Decision that puts country back top of Sochi medals table welcomed by athletes and politicians Marc Bennetts in Moscow Thu 1 Feb 2018 14.11 GMT Alexander Tretiakov, who won gold for Russia in the men’s skeleton at Sochi, is one of 28 athletes whose IOC bans have been overturned Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/feb/01/russians-hail-triumph-of-justice-as-ioc-doping-bans-are-overturned
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Fracturing of complex bonds risks making a stalemated war even more intractable Saeed Kamali Dehghan Tue 30 Jan 2018 16.51 GMT Smoke billows in Aden, the government’s de facto capital Photograph: Saleh Al-Obeidi/AFP/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/30/aden-crisis-alliances-convenience-unravel-yemen
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Exclusive: European Union Heads of Mission warn ‘touristic settlements’ are being used as a political tool Oliver Holmes in Jerusalem Thu 1 Feb 2018 11.42 GMT A general view of Silwan in East Jerusalem where the government provides tours of the ruins Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/01/israel-settlements-jerusalem-tourism-un
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Profit in final quarter of last year climbs on $12.7bn revenue Zuckerberg vows to make network ‘good for wellbeing’ Wed 31 Jan 2018 21.42 GMT Dominic Rushe in New York Mark Zuckerberg said: ‘We’re focused on making sure Facebook isn’t just fun to use, but also good for people’s wellbeing and for society.’ Photograph: NurPhoto/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jan/31/facebook-profit-mark-zuckerberg
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Senate backs bill proposing jail terms for those who attribute crimes of Nazi Germany to Poles Associated Press Thu 1 Feb 2018 08.56 GMT Last modified on Thu 1 Feb 2018 13.20 GMT The entrance to Auschwitz in Poland. The US said the proposed legislation could undermine free speech Photograph: Alik Kęplicz/AP https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/01/poland-holocaust-speech-law-senate-israel-us umb's note: I fully agree with Israel on this one
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Crime families have cashed in on the ‘refugee industry’ Thu 1 Feb 2018 06.00 GMT By Barbie Latza Nadeau Pics in link https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/feb/01/migrants-more-profitable-than-drugs-how-mafia-infiltrated-italy-asylum-system
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Trey Gowdy this week became the 38th Republican to announce their departure since Trump’s inauguration – and Democrats are optimistic Thu 1 Feb 2018 11.00 GMT Alan Yuhas in New York Should Trump and Paul Ryan be worried? Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/feb/01/republicans-congress-trump-us-midterm-elections
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But observers are concerned that anti-corruption drive is cover for faction-fighting within Zanu-PF Jason Burke Africa correspondent Thu 1 Feb 2018 05.00 GMT The then president, Robert Mugabe, with Grace Mugabe in Harare, November 2017 Photograph: Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/01/zimbabwe-return-cash-smuggled-overseas-robert-grace-mugabe
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Incursion into border enclave splits conflict into new direction for already displaced refugees Martin Chulov Middle East correspondent Thu 1 Feb 2018 05.00 GMT Turkish Armed Forces’ howitzers continue to hit Kurdish targets in Afrin during Operation Olive Branch Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images More pics in link https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/01/curse-in-syria-turkish-actions-bring-conflict-to-kurds-in-afrin
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Data has become the world’s most important resource. Now Silicon Valley giants want to keep government from standing in the way of profits Thu 1 Feb 2018 07.00 GMT By Ben Tarnoff ‘The corporate crusade against data governance is only getting started.’ Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jan/31/data-laws-corporate-america-capitalism
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Lawyers for three men present submissions to UN working group on arbitrary detention Thu 1 Feb 2018 14.33 GMT Owen Bowcott Legal affairs correspondent A demonstrator shows a banner in support of Oriol Junqueras, Joaquim Forn, Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart Photograph: Quique Garcia/EPA https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/01/catalan-independence-leaders-unlawfully-imprisoned-say-lawyers
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The president’s ‘new American moment’ speech stirred Republican applause while Democrats showed thinly disguised contempt Wed 31 Jan 2018 07.26 GMT David Smith in Washington Vid in link https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jan/31/donald-trump-state-of-the-union-address-unity-discord
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Ousted president’s private messages caught on TV cameras reveal admission of defeat Sam Jones in Madrid and Stephen Burgen in Barcelona Wed 31 Jan 2018 12.35 GMT A pro-independence protester wears a Carles Puigdemont mask after the debate on the presidential investiture was delayed Photograph: via ZUMA Wire/REX/Shutterstock https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/31/this-is-over-puigdemonts-catalan-independence-doubts-caught-on-camera
