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Banned British-made cluster bomb found in area targeted by Saudi air raids
'Truly shocking' if British cluster munition has been dropped on a village in Yemen, says Amnesty International
Lions, wolves and deadly snakes kept on private properties across UK
More than 100 councils have given people licences to keep a host of deadly predators
Uber says it knows when your phone is about to die
'We do have access to a tremendous amount of data'
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World news in pictures
World news in pictures
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1/30 19 May 2016
Families of passengers who were flying in an EgyptAir plane that vanished from radar en route from Paris to Cairo react as they wait outside a services hall at Cairo airport
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2/30 18 May 2016
A man clashes with policemen during a protest against new emergency powers decreed this week by President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas. Public outrage was expected to spill onto the streets of Venezuela, with planned nationwide protests marking a new low point in Maduro's unpopular rule
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3/30 18 May 2016
A police car explodes after being set on fire during an unauthorized counter-demonstration against police violence in Paris, as Police across France demonstrate today against the "anti-cop hatred" they say they have endured during a wave of anti-government protests since early March
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4/30 18 May 2016
Sri Lankan military personnel take part in relief and rescue efforts following a landslide in the village of Bulathkohupitiya. Rescue workers recovered the bodies of 17 villagers buried in landslides in Sri Lanka after three days of torrential rain. The disaster hit two small villages in Kegalle, a mountainous area northeast of Colombo, and takes the overall death toll from flooding and landslides in recent days to 36
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5/30 18 May 2016
A protester against visiting Zhang Dejiang, the chairman of China's National People's Congress, confronts police in Hong Kong
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6/30 18 May 2016
Chicks dyed to draw attention are offered for sale at a small poultry market in Jakarta, Indonesia
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7/30 17 May 2016
A man throws a fire extingusher at Parliamentary security behind a closed door after members of Julius Malema's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) were evicted from Parliament during President Jacob Zuma's question and answer session in Cape Town, South Africa
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8/30 17 May 2016
Supporters of Federal Alliance, a coalition of Madhes-based parties and other ethnic political parties and organizations, protest against the constitution near the Prime Minister's official residence in Kathmandu, Nepal
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9/30 17 May 2016
Members of a Sri Lankan Army rescue team carry a woman to safety through floodwaters in the suburb of Kaduwela in capital Colombo. Emergency workers in Sri Lanka found the bodies of a woman and two children killed in a landslide, taking the toll from two days of heavy rain to 11, with thousands more forced to flee their homes
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10/30 16 May 2016
Protesters light flares and wave flags marching through a street, during an anti-government protest in Skopje, in series of protests dubbed "Colorful Revolution". Macedonia has been politically gridlocked for two years but the crisis rose a notch on 12 April when President Gjorge Ivanov halted a probe into more than 50 public figures suspected of involvement in corruption and a wire-tapping scandal. The move triggered street protests against Ivanov and the ruling party's leader, Nikola Gruevski. Fresh demonstrations drew several thousand, mostly young people who demanded Ivanov resignation
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11/30 16 May 2016
Kenyan riot police officers raise batons over a man during a demonstration of Kenya's opposition supporters in Nairobi. Opposition protestors led by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga gathered outside the Indepedent Electoral and Boundaries Comission building to demand the dismissal of IEBC commissioners, after alleged bias towards the ruling Jubillee Alliance Party
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12/30 16 May 2016
Pilgrims gather around an statue of the virgin Mary as it is carried during a procession in the village of El Rocio, southern Spain. El Rocio pilgrimage, the largest in Spain, gathers hundreds of thousands of devotees in traditional outfits converging in a burst of colour as they make their way on horseback and onboard decorated carriages across the Andalusian countryside
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13/30 15 May 2016
A clothing shop displays its merchandise beside a damaged building in the rebel-controlled area of Maaret al-Numan town in Idlib province, Syria
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14/30 15 May 2016
A police dog jumps through a burning ring during a show in Guiyang, China
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15/30 14 May 2016
Participants march during the Belgian Gay Pride parade in Brussels
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16/30 14 May 2016
An Iraqi boy walks past the blood stains and debris at a cafe, that was popular with local fans of Spain's Real Madrid football club, in the Balad area, north of the capital Baghdad, a day after a deadly raid claimed by Islamic State group militants. At least 16 people were killed and 30 wounded, including several members of the security forces, in the attack in the town of Balad and the ensuing chase
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17/30 13 May 2016
A visitor takes a picture of a display bearing hand prints of war heroes from the War of Resistance against Japan, at Jianchuan Museum Cluster in Anren, China
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18/30 13 May 2016
Black clouds of smoke are produced by tyres burning in an uncontrolled dump near the town of Sesena, Spain
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19/30 12 May 2016
Cars driving on the winding L401 country road past rapeseed fields near Nienstedt close to Bad Muender am Deister, central Germany
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20/30 12 May 2016
A Bangladeshi boatman makes his way through hyacinth plants in the Buriganga River during a strike called by the Jamaat-e-Islami religious political party to protest against the execution of leader Motiur Rahman Nizami in Dhaka
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21/30 12 May 2016
LAPD officers climb two fire ladders to reach a man on the historic KTLA radio tower in Hollywood. For nearly three hours the man clutched the trestles of the 160-foot (53 meters) tower located at the Sunset Bronson Studios before being safely returned to the ground, where he was taken into police custody for mental evaluation
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22/30 11 May 2016
Indian father Mohinder Singh Gill, 79, and his wife Daljinder Kaur, 70, pose for a photograph as they hold their newborn baby boy Arman at their home in Amritsar. An Indian woman who gave birth at the age of 70 said she was not too old to become a first-time mother, adding that her life was now complete
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23/30 11 May 2016
People gather at the scene of a car bomb attack in Baghdad's mainly Shia district of Sadr City, Iraq
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24/30 10 May 2016
Performers take part in a torchlight parade on Kim Il-Sung square during festivities marking the end of the 7th Workers Party Congress in Kim Il-Sung square in Pyongyang
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25/30 10 May 2016
Tea garden workers carry sacks of tea leaves at Fatikchera tea garden estate on the outskirts of Agartala, India
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26/30 10 May 2016
A police officer takes pictures at the train station after an attack in Munich. One person has been killed and several injured after suspected Islamist stabbed passers-by at a railway station in Grafing
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27/30 10 May 2016
People react as they see North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a mass rally and parade in the capital's main ceremonial square, a day after the ruling party wrapped up its first congress in 36 years by elevating him to party chairman in Pyongyang
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28/30 9 May 2016
A tornado rips through a residential area after touching down south of Wynnewood, Oklahoma
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29/30 9 May 2016
A Jordanian Bedouin sits on a camel in front of the Treasury Building in the ancient city of Petra in Jordan. Established as the capital city of the Nabataeans, the rose rock city is Jordan's most popular touristic site and was chosen as one of the seven New Wonders of the World in 2007
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30/30 9 May 2016
Russian servicemen march at Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow. Russia marks the 71st anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II
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England include injured Tuilagi in Australia tour squad
Tuilagi suffered the hamstring injury during Leicester's defeat by Saracens on Saturday
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Premiership preview: Saracens host Leicester as Wasps visit Exeter
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Marler withdraws from Australia tour as controversies take their toll
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Ford leaves Bath to put Hooper and Lancaster in the frame
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Owen Farrell kicks Saracens to their first European Champions Cup
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Relaxed Farrell ready to make up for Saracens' final pain
Brian Winter Rousseff will be remembered for more than recession and corruption
The deposed Brazilian president was overwhelmed by a position she was never qualified to hold
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Ruth Marcus Politicians may be shifty, but Donald Trump is in a different league
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Satyajit Das The global economy is no Lazarus – the outlook is bleak
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Ben Chu Trump 'feels' like he's a billionaire, even if he isn't one
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Youssef El-Gingihy The junior doctors' dispute is over – but the fight is just...
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Siobhan Fenton A victim blaming culture perpetuates child sex abuse
The 18 best movie sequels that never happened
Rumours about potential sequels for a number of these titles are spreading
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Louis Theroux hints at when his debut film My Scientology Movie will b
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Star Trek Beyond trailer is low on laughs, high on evil Idris Elba
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Film review: The Last Face: Sean Penn’s conflict-zone romance
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Chloë Sevigny: 'I was insecure but I don't regret The Brown Bunny'
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Paul Verhoeven interview: more controversy as latest film at Cannes
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The Invisible Hand review
Ayad Akhtar's The Invisible Hand, at the Tricycle Theatre in London, tells the story of a kidnapped American banker
Ta-Nehisi Coates' Black Panther is this year’s best selling comic
The Marvel title has sold 253,259 copies during its first month on sale.
A recurring motif
Statement placements or splattered all over, the motif is the big story of spring/summer menswear. Lee Holmes decodes some of fashion’s favoured graphics
The most expensive wine in the world is about to go on sale
A case of 12 bottles of 1988 vintage Romanée-Conti, which goes on sale at an auction in Geneva this Sunday, is estimated to be worth around £140,000
How can I fix a Hong Kong stopover en route to Australia?
Have a travel question that needs answering? Ask our expert Simon Calder
Train station home with platform and waiting room for sale for £600k
Many long-suffering commuters can only dream of living closer to the station - and now you can. But don't expect a frequent service from this former Great Northern Railway depot...
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Reversible fabrics to keep your home looking fresh all year round
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Don't move, improve: renovation ideas to add light, space and value
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Hi, chair: design revolution takes statement seating to new heights
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Building an eco-home in the garden has put this couple £6m in front
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Former WWII control tower in Essex is now a secluded four-bedroom home
iPad Pro users complain after iOS update breaks expensive devices
Apple says it is working to release a new update 'as quickly as possible'
Your money or your files: the growing threat of ransomware
Ransomware – whereby phishers lock data-access and blackmail the owners into paying for the key – is the new internet plague coming from the US. But since the criminals’ transactions are untraceable, what is the remedy? Seung Lee reports
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- Gaming
Shadow of the Beast review, PS4: More for gamers seeking nostalgia
£11.99 - Sony Interactive Entertainment
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Pokémon Go 'field tests' are expanding, and you can sign up now
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DOOM review: 'Bound to attract a new generation of Doom enthusiasts'
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Doom: Reviews start to pour in for id Software's latest shooter
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The man behind the latest Doom on the blood-soaked series' new episode
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Pokémon Sun and Moon: Starters for new games revealed
7 best headphones for music lovers
We've tried and tested gear to find cans to please the most discerning of audiophiles