headlines
Wednesday
30
March
2016
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Htin Kyaw sworn in as first civilian president in decadesNew president suggested the junta-drafted constitution that barred Aung San Suu Kyi from the presidency will be changed
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Briton thrilled with photograph taken next to hijackerThe 26-year-old British health and safety auditor describes why he posed for picture while held hostage on flight MS181. -
Chorus of Chinese pop songs celebrate presidentHits hold Xi Jinping up as an ideal leader, and husband, but observers see attempts to build a Mao-like personality cult -
highlights
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Norbu Tenzing on the climbing 'circus' and the making of Sherpa filmFilm-maker Jennifer Peedom and the son of history’s most famous Sherpa talk about how his people are stuck between a rock and a hard place
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Couple look to each other to create unorthodox travel photographsCreative couple Zuzu Galova and Peter Sedlacik quit their jobs to travel the world, and have been documenting their journey – and their relationship – in an unusual and revealing way
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What we write about when we write about runningAustralian writer Catriona Menzies-Pike is the latest to add to the burgeoning genre of the ‘exercise memoir’. What is it about running that gets us writing?
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500 years of the Venetian ghetto: commemoration and historyVenice will commemorate the world’s first ghetto with exhibitions and events, but it’s also possible to learn about its history through walks, tours and food
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USA v Guatemala qualifer – live!Minute-by-minute report: Jürgen Klinsmann’s USA team swept past a timid Guatemala team in Columbus, to put their World Cup campaign back on track
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England frustrated as Luciano Narsingh goal seals Holland’s comebackEngland’s 1-0 half-time lead was overturned as a Vincent Janssen penalty and Luciano Narsingh’s 77th-minute goal gave Holland a 2-1 win at Wembley
opinion
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Sorry, but you can’t blame your children’s genesFrom intelligence to mental health, nurture is the crucial influence on human development
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The latest manufactured outrage from the Daily Telegraph and other rightwing groups ignores the experience of the continent’s Indigenous peopleIt's not 'politically correct' to say Australia was invaded, it's history
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Prince returned from Europe against his will, say staffAssociates and friends say Prince Sultan bin Turki has disappeared after boarding plane in Paris ostensibly bound for Cairo
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UN ruling that territory lies in Argentinian waters dismissed by UKUN commission says Argentinian maritime area should be expanded to include disputed territory and more
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in depth
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Why is support for mainstream political parties on the wane?Fractured parliaments, unstable coalitions and divided governments are the new normal, at a time when Europe least needs them
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You don’t just grow out of anorexiaAdults with anorexia often have distinctive traits that lock them into a destructive relationship with food. But those same traits could help them manage their illness
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India's first trans band6 Pack Band are forcing India to confront its prejudices – with a cover of Pharrell’s Happy. Transgender singer Komal Jagtap, who was forced to leave home at eight, on the talent show that changed her life
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10 of the best European cities for art nouveauArt nouveau swept across Europe around the turn of the 20th century and was embraced by architects, graphic and interior designers and artists. Here are the best cities in Europe to get a flavour of its most impressive buildings
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Can Google’s Deep Dream become an art machine?The company’s neural network has created a slew of beautiful and at times terrifying images, and is being harnessed to create unique artwork
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A Very Expensive Poison is a definitive account of the Litvinenko murderGuardian reporter Luke Harding uses a wealth of new material to retell this amazing and horrifying story
the big picture
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Gold-plated pagodas and flying carpetsThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of the best photographs from around the world
US election Trump revokes pledge to support Republican nominee
As it happened Frontrunner under pressure on policy questions at CNN town hall
Corey Lewandowski Trump stands by campaign manager amid battery charge
Comment Why the Lewandowski affair might not hurt Trump