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Assad’s Syria horror has ended, what’s next? – video
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a story from The Guardian › International
A new Syria is emerging from the shadow of the brutal Assad regime. The Guardian’s Bethan McKernan and Ayman Abu Ramouz meet people celebrating their hard-won freedom, but also those grappling with a…
‘It’s so crushing’: US families navigate divide over politics during the holidays
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a story from The Guardian › International
After a bruising election year, Americans make no-political-talk deals and avoid relatives to salvage festive gatherings
Over Thanksgiving, a seat at Irena’s table in New York was empty this year.
Iren…
More than 100 journalists were killed this year – over half of them in Palestine
Fifty-five journalists were killed in Palestine this year, and nearly all have been forced from their homes, data shows
Worldwide, 104 journalists and media workers were killed in 2024 – and more than…
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for a sociable fish stew | A kitchen in Rome
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a story from The Guardian › International
Livornese cacciucco mingles cultures and seafood for a richly flavoured soup that’s just made for sharing
According to the cultural association Livorno Euro Mediterranea, the name of the city’s sociab…
The 50 best TV shows of 2024
What a year of telly! A true story made for groundbreaking (and controversial) viewing, a chalk-and-cheese pair finally got it on – and a gorgeous Japanese epic became an instant classic
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Invitation to a Murder review – florist-detective leads crime yarn that out-cosies Agatha Christie
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a story from The Guardian › International
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Mischa Barton is the unexpectedly canny flower-bothering sleuth here in a not very mysterious costume thriller
Serviceable but underwhelming, this murder mystery is very old-school in every way, remin…
The big idea: why we should revive the spirit of Christmas movies past
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a story from The Guardian › International
From Double Indemnity to Women in Love, the accidental viewing of masterpieces was one of the joys of the season
Last month, I found myself with a few hours to spare on a rainy Saturday night in Antwe…
Spain’s socialist leader has defied expectations. Are there lessons for Starmer?
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a story from The Guardian › International
Pedro Sánchez has remained a rare bulwark of social democracy in an increasingly right-leaning continent
As Labour’s electoral honeymoon slips into distant-memory territory and Keir Starmer attempts t…
Alabama bishop dismissed clergy abuse claim later found credible in Michigan, report finds
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a story from The Guardian › International
Catholic bishop dismissed child sexual abuse allegations that was then settled out of court, says investigation report
The Roman Catholic bishop of Birmingham, Alabama, dismissed allegations of child …