When Basir Arian was summoned to the Taliban headquarters, he knew he had to go. To defy them meant death. The torture left him devastated and sure he had to leave the country

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South Park turns to America’s beef shortage – and explodes in diarrhea

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South Park turns to America’s beef shortage – and explodes in diarrhea

The 29th season has begun to slightly spin its wheels, but this poo-splattered episode suggests an imminent story arc: the release of Grand Theft Auto VI

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Stars and scars: the art of Atong Atem at the NGV – in pictures

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Stars and scars: the art of Atong Atem at the NGV – in pictures

African studio photography, family archives, Catholic imagery and science fiction inspire the Melbourne artist, who also pays tribute to the myths and traditions of Dinka Bor culture in South Sudan

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Education secretary Linda McMahon plans to spend nearly $43,000 on office furniture

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Education secretary Linda McMahon plans to spend nearly $43,000 on office furniture

Trump ally, who is seeking to shutter the department, had said office relocation would save taxpayers $4.8m annually

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I’ve been watching the 7 Up TV series. And one change in the way we behave really struck me | Adrian Chiles

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I’ve been watching the 7 Up TV series. And one change in the way we behave really struck me | Adrian Chiles

Before mobile phones, being filmed was very rare – and if you were, you acted naturally. Today, our relationship to the camera is very, very different, writes Adrian Chiles

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How students rocked Serbia’s presidential election – video explainer

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How students rocked Serbia’s presidential election – video explainer

The long-serving leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, has conceded defeat, ushering in a seismic political shift after a historic election that pitted the increasingly authoritarian leader against a student-led movement that had spent two years protesting against his government. But how did we get here - and what happens now? The Guardian's Europe live correspondent, Jakub Krupa, explains

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Cycling in the wild heart of the Netherlands: an autumnal break in the Veluwe

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Cycling in the wild heart of the Netherlands: an autumnal break in the Veluwe

The untamed, magical landscape takes in a vast national park, palatial houses and a sculpture garden and museum stuffed with Van Goghs – all easily accessible by bike

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