Now the American right has even hijacked breast cancer's pink ribbon | Hadley...
The most seemingly apolitical things are now deepy political. Having helmet-like hair: rightwing. Eating vegetables: leftwingWinter evenings getting you down? Fear not! Here is an exciting parlour game...
View ArticlePass notes No 3,121: the Belgrano
The Argentinian government has rechristened its top football league after the cruiser that was sunk by the British during the Falklands war. What are they playing at?Age: Debatable.Appearance: A...
View ArticleSyrian emails say American psyche is 'easily manipulated'
Anonymous cyber group hacked messages believed to be giving advice to Bashar al-Assad ahead of an interview on ABC NewsBashar al-Assad was advised that the "American psyche can be easily manipulated"...
View ArticleJournalist refuses to give evidence
Journalist Toby Harnden, who wrote a book in which he alleged that an Irish police officer had colluded with the IRA, has declined to give evidence about his claim.He was due to appear tomorrow at a...
View ArticleNBC's Smash can be the next Glee – by not being the next Glee
The new musical-based series Smash made a charming debut as a grown-up GleeIf NBC's new Broadway drama Smash is a failure, it won't be because of lack of exposure. The perpetually beleaguered network...
View ArticleDeport Abu Qatada: or if not, give him the law's full protection | Simon Jenkins
Qatada champions al-Qaida and delights in terrorist outrages. But Britain is robust enough to tolerate madcap clericsThere is no argument. The Muslim cleric Abu Qatada is as unpleasant a character as...
View ArticleSilvio Berlusconi faces new trial over banking scandal
Former Italian PM charged with revealing information that should have remained secret because of ongoing investigationSilvio Berlusconi is to stand trial next month on charges of revealing confidential...
View ArticleCharitable donations in America rise as economy improves, new study shows
The Philanthropy 50 list reveals that the top American donors gave over seven times as much money to charities than in 2010• Philanthropy 50 list: America's 10 most generous benefactorsWealthy...
View ArticleGreek shares rally as prime minister closes in on bailout deal
Lucas Papademos on verge of persuading Athens' political leaders to accept conditions attached to further rescue fundsGreece's prime minister, Lucas Papademos, was on the brink of a deal tonight to...
View ArticleAbu Qatada should be deported, says Theresa May - video
Home secretary Theresa May expresses her concern over the decision made at the European court of human rights in Strasbourg to block the deportation of Islamist cleric Abu Qatada
View ArticlePhilanthropy 50: America's 10 most generous benefactors
Wealthy Americans are giving more to charity as the economy improves, research shows. Here's a list of the top 10 donorsMargaret A Cargill• 2011 donations: $6bn• Beneficiaries: Anne Ray Charitable...
View ArticleIraqi's death exposes secret prison
Death in RAF helicopter and secret prison camp in Iraq desert raises questions about legality of British and US operationsOn the evening of 11 April 2003, a pair of RAF CH47 Chinook helicopters swept...
View ArticleWhy India needs aid | Praful Bidwai
Most of its population are still poor. The row over British aid shows how many people confuse rapid growth with wealthUnderlying the debate raging over British aid to India is the myth that the...
View ArticleLetters: Remember Tibet
There has been little coverage of the escalating crisis in Tibet because China has been preventing foreign journalists reporting from the region. However, photos and footage have been obtained showing...
View ArticleLetters: Rights and protest in the Middle East
The press attache for the embassy of Israel claims Israel does not mistreat Palestinian child prisoners (Comment, 2 February). But he cannot refute reports of the mistreatment of teenage Palestinian...
View ArticleNew York welcomes home Super Bowl champion Giants with ticker-tape parade -...
The Giants returned from their Super Bowl win on Sunday to a spectacular New York celebration: a ticker-tape parade in the Canyon of Heroes on Broadway, where the city has honored stars for almost a...
View Article'Martin Llanos' arrested in Venezuela - video
Hector Buitrago Parada, known as 'Martin Llanos', and his brother Nelson Orlando Buitrago Parada, known as 'Caballo' (Horse), who are believed to be the leaders of a rightwing paramilitary group, have...
View ArticleUS elections: curse of the Super Pacs | Editorial
Arrival of candidate donation groups allows corporate big money to take control of the electoral campaign processEuropean politicians are far too often and far too easily beguiled by the surface...
View ArticleHacked emails allege Russian youth group Nashi paying bloggers
Pro-Kremlin organisation reportedly pays hundreds of thousands of pounds to network of internet users to help political causeRead the full story hereThe Russian youth group Nashi has paid hundreds of...
View ArticleProp 8: California gay marriage ban ruled unconstitutional – live coverage
California's Prop 8 ban on same-sex marriage does violate the federal constitution, judges ruled. Read below for reaction and analysis as it happened and click here for the Guardian's main news...
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