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Murray reaches Olympic final as rowers take gold and silver
While Ennis-Hill, Farah and Rutherford aim to repeat Team GB's glorious 'Super Saturday' from London 2012 later tonight
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Ben Chu Stop worrying about China’s nuclear investment
Beijing also genuinely wants to move up the value chain by developing a niche in nuclear engineering for export. China’s fear of falling into the middle income trap (where states tend to grow very fast and reach a certain level of prosperity before stagnating) is palpable
Rupert Cornwell Presidential holidays are as polarised as American politics
Presidential holidays and golf could take on an entirely new dimension. Forget Hillary, who has never betrayed an ounce of interest in the sport. I refer of course to one Donald J Trump. He doesn’t just play on golf courses – he owns them
Andrew Grice Why MI5 could start tracking Corbyn's most fervent supporters
When the challenger Owen Smith declared that 'it’s not about the T-shirt you wear or the badge on your lapel; it’s about power,' he was booed. That tells us all we need to know about today’s Labour Party
BA stops musician from flying with cello as 'it didn't have a visa'
Jane Bevan says she was told her cello would need a USA ESTA visa to travel on the flight
Kim Sengupta What lies behind the new Russian threat to Ukraine?
Vladimir Putin, his opponents repeatedly point out, has form on this. The war between Russia and Georgia took place in 2008 at the time of the Beijing Olympics
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World news in pictures
World news in pictures
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A meteor streaks past stars in the night sky above medieval tombstones in Radmilje near Stolac, south of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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2/30 12 August 2016
An injured man receives first aid after two bombs exploded in the Thai seaside resort of Hua Hin
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3/30 12 August 2016
Children try to push an injured and weak dolphin back into the water after it washed ashore during bad weather and high tide on a beach in Cilacap, Central Java, Indonesia
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4/30 12 August 2016
A man collects coconuts and other items thrown as offerings by worshippers in the Sabarmati river, a day after the "Dashama" festival in Ahmedabad, India
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5/30 11 August 2016
An injured riot policeman is helped by comrades during clashes with independent miners against Bolivia's President Evo Morales' government policies, in Mantecani near La Paz, Bolivia
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6/30 11 August 2016
A team equipped with anti mosquito spray packs walks through the Koumassi district of Abidjan during an operation aimed at preventing the spread of the zika virus in Côte d’Ivoire
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7/30 11 August 2016
An Indian policeman uses a slingshot during clashes with demonstrators following a protest in Srinagar against the recent killings in Kashmir
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8/30 10 August 2016
Grecia the toucan, which lost most of his upper beak in an attack, eat with his new 3D-printed beak at Zoo Ave animal sanctuary in Alajuela, Costa Rica
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9/30 10 August 2016
Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wave national flags as they listen to him through a giant screen in Istanbul's Taksim Square, Turkey
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10/30 10 August 2016
A Zambian policeman stands guard as supporters of the Zambian Ruling party Patriotic Front and incumbent president Edward Lungu cheer during his presidential campaign closing rally in Lusaka. Violence during Zambia's election campaign could keep frightened voters away from the polls, a watchdog said, on the eve of voting in a country known for its relative stability. A tense presidential race between leading candidates incumbent Edgar Lungu and businessman Hakainde Hichilema has been marked by clashes between rival supporters
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11/30 10 August 2016
Flames and smoke rising from a well on fire at Bai Hassan oil field, the largest in Iraqi oil-rich Kirkuk province. The explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) set fire to one of the wells at Bai Hassan according to a police lieutenant colonel and an official from the North Oil Company
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12/30 10 August 2016
An Indian tribal farmer carries paddy seedlings for planting in his agricultural field in Raha village, some 100 kms from Guwahati, the capital city of the northeastern state of Assam. India is among the leading rice producers in the world and stands at second position in the world. India produces rice in a large quantity and in the last financial year, rice production crossed the mark of 100 million tonnes
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13/30 9 August 2016
Pakistani nurses place candles at the site during a vigil to pay tribute to victims a day after a suicide bombing at the Civil Hospital in Quetta
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14/30 9 August 2016
People take pictures of the smoke rising from a wildfire at Curral dos Romeiros, Funchal in Madeira island. Several houses were destroyed by multiple blazes in the region of Funchal and some 250 people were evacuated to spend the safe night in military installations
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15/30 9 August 2016
Palestinian Suleiman al-Hadhalin (C) is evacuated by Israeli border police as he tried to prevent Israeli authorities to destroy his house, that they said was built without permission, in the village of Umm al-Kheir, south of the West Bank city of Hebron
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Indian schoolchildren wear the colours of the country's tricolour as they pray for world peace at The Anjuman-E-Islam School in Ahmedabad, while commemorating the 71st anniversary of the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki
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Dani tribespeople perform a mock tribal war battle during the 27th annual Baliem Valley Festival in Walesi district in Wamena, Papua Province. Performances at the 27th Baliem Valley Festival, taking place from August 8 to 10, feature mock battles of highland tribes of Dani, Yali and Lani to symbolise the high spirit and power that have been practised for generations
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Pilgrims wearing raincoats pray before the opening ceremony of World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland
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Former President Bill Clinton speaks on the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
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Pennsylvania State Troopers face off with Bernie Sanders supporters and delegates outside of the convention arena after Hillary Clinton won the Democratic presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
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Residents walk next to a graffiti of presidential candidate Maryse Narcisse together with ousted deposed president Jean Bertrand Aristide in a street of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The country is currently in the early stages of elections for Senate
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Wearing the yellow jersey, Chris Froome of Great Britain cycles through Paris during stage twenty one of the 2016 Tour de France
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Vehicles are seen stranded at a crossroads during a heavy rainfall in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China. Recent flooding has left 300 people dead or missing.
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People enter the water for a morning swim at Copabacana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The iconic Copacabana beach will be the starting point for the road cycling race, marathon swimming and triathlon competitions in the upcoming Olympics
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Solar Impulse 2, a solar-powered airplane, piloted by Swiss pioneer Bertrand Piccard is seen as it lands in Abu Dhabi to complete its round-the-world flight
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26/30 21 July 2016
People pray in front of the Tsukui Yamayuri-en, a facility for the disabled where a number of people were killed and dozens injured in a knife attack, in Sagamihara, outside of Tokyo, Japan
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People mourn in front of candles and flowers on July 24, 2016 in front of the Olympia Einkaufszentrum shopping centre in Munich, southern Germany, where an 18-year-old German-Iranian student run amok on a shooting spree
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A woman stands by the new makeshift memorial in tribute to the victims of the deadly Bastille Day attack at the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, after it was moved from the pavement of the road to the seafront so that the street can be re-opened
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CodePink demonstrators protest at an anti-Donald Trump rally in Cleveland, Ohio, near the Quicken Loans Arena site of the Republican National Convention
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Lightning is seen in the sky over the Ostankino TV tower during a storm in Moscow, Russia
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Ranieri warns Leicester to cut out mistakes after Hull defeat
Hull City 2 Leicester City 1: The Italian was not pleased to become the first manager in the Premier League era to lose the first match of his title-defence to the newly-promoted Tigers
Murray brothers knocked out of Olympic doubles in shock defeat
Thomaz Belucci & Andre Sa beat Andy & Jamie Murray 7-6, 7-6 in the men's doubles
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Murray's Olympic gold defence off to perfect start in Triocki victory
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Williams overcomes blustery conditions to set sights on Olympic gold
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Konta misses top 10 chance as winning streak ended by Kucova
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Federer to miss Olympics after knee injury rules him out for season
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Konta secured first WTA title with Stanford victory over Williams
Letters The Rio Olympics have brought us all together
Send your letters to letters@independent.co.uk
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Rosie Millard McDonald's food is bringing the antibiotics apocalypse closer
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Grace Dent The young Duke of Westminster's £9bn missed out his older sisters
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John Armitt Post-Brexit Britain needs to solve its infrastructure problems
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John Rentoul Mea Culpa: ‘Problematic’ is a problematic word
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Samir Jeraj The foreign property investors richer than the Duke of Westminster
Bond 25: Purity won't stop Daniel Craig playing 007 again
The actor is set to film the 20-part adaptation of Jonathan Franzen's novel
Bon Iver announce new album, release two new tracks
It's the American indie folk band's first release in five years
Criminal Minds actor Thomas Gibson fired after on-set fight
The actor had previously been written out of two episodes of the upcoming season
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People Just Do nothing proves that satire still thrives
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Donald Trump quotes in the voice of Futurama's Zapp Brannigan
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Every mysterious teaser for American Horror Story season 6
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James Corden continues US domination with Drop the Mic spin-off
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Homeland season 6 teased, season 8 will probably be the last
Why reading with your kids is more important now than ever
Author Kate DiCamillo explains why you should read to your children
Rio Ready: Go for gold with these Olympic worthy beauty buys
From sandy beaches to sun-kissed skin, Brazil isn’t exactly lacking for beauty but what about us bystanders? In honour of the Olympics Sarah Young discusses how to get your body Rio ready with a playful edit of Brazilian-inspired beauty.
How to make the Banana Split
The Independent Food and Drink's Fantasy Cakes series with Lola's Cupcakes
Why do airlines lose luggage?
Have a travel question that needs answering? Ask our expert Simon Calder
Fifteen stylish and fun eco-friendly design ideas for your home
We are a nation of interiors-obsessed home-lovers, spending nearly £6 billion a year on DIY.
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John Lewis's new roof garden has a cocktail bar and pop-up restaurant
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Decorating rental flats: top tips from interior designer Sophie Ashby
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Flexible furniture: 20 space-saving ideas for compact city flats
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Why mezzanine floors are a better investment than a loft conversion
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Bring summer indoors with big, brash botanical prints
Nintendo should make Harambe into a Pokemon, says popular petition
‘Harambe deserves to live on forever in our hearts,’ the petition reads. ‘Support this petition if you want Harambe to become a Pokémon'
How new Apple Watch software could make wearers better people
Breathing is key to a sense of calm, and the new app intends to make you remember that
Pokemon Go saves struggling ice cream shop from closure
Mad Hatter's Ice Cream has had to hire extra staff and extend opening hours since it found itself close to several Pokéstops
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Pokemon Go update brings back ‘Nearby’ tracker – but only for some
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No Man's Sky review in progress: How the first few hours play
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Student shot dead in San Francisco while playing Pokemon Go
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Developers explain why third-party Pokemon Go apps were turned off
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Legendary Pokemon appear in Pokemon Go, but Niantic snatches them back
10 best TV streaming boxes and sticks
This lot will mean you can catch your favourite shows and movies - and discover some new ones. We put the latest set-top and plug-in gadgets to the test