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Trump lies he won popular vote because 'millions voted illegally'
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World news in pictures
World news in pictures
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1/30 27 November 2016
A Cuban flag flies at half mast near the Malecon, following the announcement of the death of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, in Havana, Cuba
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2/30 27 November 2016
Spectators watch Aboriginal dancers and acrobats perform with a 50-tonne Arcadia spider, constructed from used repurposed military hardware, during a laser and pyrotechnics show in Perth, Australia
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3/30 27 November 2016
Spectators watch Aboriginal dancers and acrobats perform with a 50-tonne Arcadia spider, constructed from used repurposed military hardware, during a laser and pyrotechnics show in Perth, Australia
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4/30 27 November 2016
A monkey eats a banana at an ancient temple during the annual 'monkey buffet' in Lopburi province, north of Bangkok, Thailand
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Monkeys eat bananas at an ancient temple during the annual 'monkey buffet' in Lopburi province, north of Bangkok, Thailand
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Perfomers in monkey costumes dance during the annual 'Monkey Buffet' Festival at the Phra Prang Sam Yot temple in Lopburi province, north of Bangkok, Thailand
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7/30 27 November 2016
Mayor of Bordeaux and candidate for the right-wing primaries ahead of the 2017 presidential elections, Alain Juppe, gestures after leaving a voting booth in a polling station in Bordeaux, southwestern France
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8/30 27 November 2016
French politician Francois Fillon, member of the conservative Les Republicains political party, leaves the polling booth to cast his ballot during the second round of the French center-right presidential primary election in Paris, France
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9/30 27 November 2016
German bakers work on a giant Stollen, a traditional German Christmas cake in Dresden, Germany
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Kuwaiti candidate and former parliament speaker Marzouq al-Ghanem, celebrates with his supporters following the announcment of his victory in the parliamentary election, in Kuwait city
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Kuwaiti candidate and former parliament speaker Marzouq al-Ghanem, celebrates with his supporters following the announcment of his victory in the parliamentary election, in Kuwait city
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12/30 27 November 2016
Shiite fighters from the Hashed al-Shaabi region advance through the village of Baylunah, southwest of Mosul
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Shiite fighters from the Hashed al-Shaabi region stand on the front line in the village of Baylunah, southwest of Mosul
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14/30 27 November 2016
Prisoners and their mothers seen after a concert marking Mother's Day at correctional facility 2
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Prisoners and their mothers attend a concert marking Mother's Day at correctional facility 2
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Prisoners and their mothers seen after a concert marking Mother's Day at correctional facility 2
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Picture taken on the opening day of the International Guadalajara Book Fair, the biggest literary event in the Spanish-speaking world, in Guadalajara, Mexico
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Millions of South Korean citizens attend a candlelight rally to demand South Korean president Park Geun-hye to step down in the Gwanghwamun square in Seoul, South Korea
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Women wearing balaclavas participate in a march by Ecuadorean feminists gainst domestic violence in Quito, Ecuador
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Women hold brooms during a march called by Ecuadorean feminist associations against domestic violence in Quito, Ecuador
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Cuban exiles in Los Angeles and their families rally with Cuban and American flags at the Jose Marti square on Echo Park in Los Angeles.
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A man signs a condolences book for the late former Cuban leader Fidel Castro at the Ruben Dario National Theater in Managua, Nicaragua
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23/30 26 November 2016
People wait in line to enter the Revolution square to attend a homege ceremony of the late former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Managua, Nicaragua
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24/30 26 November 2016
Activists and members of the Communist Party of Mexico hold up flags as they arrive outside the Cuban Embassy in Mexico, as part of a tribute, following the announcement of the death of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, in Mexico City, Mexico
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25/30 26 November 2016
A painting of Cuba's former president Fidel Castro is seen at a factory in Havana, Cuba.
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26/30 26 November 2016
Students place candles around an image of the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, at the university where Castro studied law as a young man, during a vigil in Havana, Cuba
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A man poses for a picture next to a statue of the late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro with flowers as part of the tribute following the announcement of his death inside the Cuban embassy in Lima, Peru
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Flooding caused by torrential rain in northern Italy was feared to have claimed at least one victim after a man was swept away by a swollen river near Turin. Several hundreds of people had to be evacuated from their homes and many roads
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People sit in a boat of the Italian fire fighters as they help them to evacuate from their home in Moncalieri, near Turin
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laying hens confined indoors on a farm near Eigeltingen in southern Germany. Farm birds are no longer allowed to roam freely due to an outbreak of avian flu in the area
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Jose Mourinho's United left frustrated following yet another home draw
Manchester United 1 West Ham United 1: The visitors pulled ahead in the opening minute but Zlatan Ibrahimovic's excellent goal saved United their blushes
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Wenger hails Sanchez's 'gut' after brace against Bournemouth
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Mourinho sent to the stands during United vs West Ham
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Who impressed at the Emirates as Arsenal clinch victory?
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Dominant Hoops brush aside Abderdeen to lift Scottish League Cup
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Sanchez double gets Arsenal back to winning ways against Bournemouth
Murray 'too young' for knighthood and won't attend SPOTY awards
The Scot is the favourite for BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Letters Add America to Castro’s list of continents where capitalism has failed
Please send your letters to letters@independent.co.uk
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Holly Dixon Sharing photos helped me come to terms with my skin condition
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Jake Mills Men are in crisis and feminism is our only way out
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Hamish McRae Five things to look out for in the economy this week
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Martin J Bull Is Italy about to feel the Trump effect?
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Satyajit Das There’s no such thing as the fourth industrial revolution
The protagonist in Sicario won't be in the sequel
Supporting actors Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin will both return for Sicario sequel Soldado, but not Emily Blunt, despite her having played protagonist Kate Macer in the original.
Nelly finally talks Kelly Rowland trying to text him via spreadsheet
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The Walking Dead season 7 episode 6 review: A tantalising departure
*Spoilers for season 7 episode 6 follow below*
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Small Great Things book review: The narrative rips along
Her new novel, about an African American maternity nurse who gets discriminated against when a newborn baby’s white parents take their child out of her care, addresses race, prejudice and justice
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The six finalists for this year’s Bad Sex in Fiction awards
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120 Days of Sodom translator: 'We had duty to be just as rude as Sade'
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‘Post-truth’ named Word of the Year in wake of Trump and Brexit
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10 books that have changed the world for the better
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The Dark Flood Rises book review: A rather doom-laden work
How to buy luxury items without a luxury budget
There are high-end products within our reach – more so than a full size designer bag anyway
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People are having last-minute surgery to look good in festive selfies
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Beauty Advent Calendars: Swap chocolate for cosmetics this Christmas
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How to beat odds of 400/1 to land a pair of Yeezys
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The blogger who knows what Taylor Swift is wearing before anyone else
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Trump’s victory will change how we dress, says top fashion forecaster
Wines of the week
Terry Kirby suggests three wines from Australia that confound expectations
Why board a plane before they absolutely must
Passengers could spend an enjoyable extra half an hour supping a coffee or browsing the book stacks which makes the rush to get to their seats unfathomable, says John Walters
Revealed: the two first homes to make the House of the Year shortlist
In the first part of a special Grand Designs series on Channel 4, Kevin McCloud reveals two spectacular homes on the shortlist for this year's RIBA House of the Year award.
Petition urges Parliament to recall 'most extreme spying powers ever'
The bill forces internet companies to keep records of every website all of their customers go to, among other things
Everything you should worry about if you use WhatsApp
Using WhatsApp is mostly safe. But here’s how to avoid the people who want to make it otherwise
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We must be prepared for the impact of Bolivia’s fast-melting glaciers
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I tested a Tesla Model S and it was worth it
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You might have been responsible for the internet outage last week
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Google releases the best Android phone ever made, and that's not all
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How developers introduce people to virtual reality
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Pokémon Sun and Moon review: The biggest change since Gold and Silver
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Watch Dogs 2 review: 'A genuinely innovative and rewarding experience'
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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare review: 'Remarkably boring'
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Battlefield 1 review: 'One of this generation's greatest shooters'
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Love ploughing fields? Farming Simulator 17 is the game for you
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