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Meet the Olinguito, star of the top 10 new species, 2014
A tree-dwelling carnivore from the cloud forests of South America heads this year’s top 10 list and shows that not all of the “big” species are already known or documented.
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Hodgson’s Three Lions squad – a predictable blend
Manager Roy Hodgson wants a balance between youth and experience in England’s 2014 World Cup squad. But John Anderson says his selection is hardly a blueprint for world football domination.
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez: falling in love with Gabo
A Colombian friend once told me with no hint of irony, that any love affair with Latin America required some kind of relationship with Gabo, writes Thom Walker.
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From Shorty to Crazy to Crutches – Mexico’s drug lords
The leader of the Knights Templar drugs cartel was killed for a second time on Sunday. His nickname? El Mas Loco. But have you ever heard of La Barbie? or El Pozolero?
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Finding La Tuta, Mexico’s Knights Templar drug lord
Our exclusive interview with the head of Mexico’s Knights Templar drug cartel went viral on YouTube. Here Guillermo Galdos explains why he risked grave danger to bring the story of “La Tuta”.
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Is Venezuela burning while world watches Ukraine?
As the violence in Ukraine threatens to take the country to the brink of civil war, on the other side of the world unrest in Venezuela threatens to do the same.
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Venezuela: the most dangerous place on earth?
With almost 28,000 murders in 2013, Venezuela is now considered one of the most dangerous countries in the world, despite government attempts to crack down on crime.
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World Cup 2014: tough draw for England
England face a tough group D in the 2014 football World Cup in Brazil after they were drawn to play Italy, Uruguay and Costa Rica. England, Italy and Uruguay have all won the tournament before.
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The rise of the selfie: why we’re all celebrities now
Taking photos of yourself and posting them online is so widespread, that “selfie” is the word of 2013. But what does it say about us – and will the word stand the test of time?
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Meet the olinguito – the world’s newest mammal
Scientists in America discover a new animal living in the cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador – the first new species of carnivore mammal to be identified for 35 years.
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Wingsuits: the rising flocks of birdmen
As an Olympic stuntman dies in a wingsuit accident in Switzerland, Channel 4 News looks at what it takes to become a birdman.
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Chris Froome wins the Tour de France
Chris Froome crosses the finishing line in Paris to win the 100th Tour de France after dominating the race for three weeks.
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Panama asks UN to advise on North Korean arms ship
Panama asks the United Nations to advise it what to do about the North Korean ship caught smuggling arms from Cuba – and says two more containers have been found.
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Azelle Rodney unlawfully killed by police
There was “no legal justification” for a police marksman shooting dead 24-year-old robbery suspect Azelle Rodney, according to the findings of an official inquiry.
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Luis Suarez charged with violent conduct for biting player
The Football Association charges Liverpool striker Luis Suarez with violent conduct for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic and says the standard three-match ban “is clearly insufficient”.