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City’s capture sparks antiquity fears but Assad opponents say jihadis ‘more merciful’ than president
Pro-government forces pull back leaving heritage site in danger
Environmentalists wage a high-profile campaign against Australia’s mighty coal industry
MPs might have to move out while work done
Clip released by group shows men smashing statues in a museum
Former prime minister Gough Whitlam dies aged 98
Pikaia Lodge, which is located on the summit of an extinct volcano, offers a new way of seeing the islands’ natural wonders
Two works by the 18th-century composer allowed for virtuoso contrasts of dramatic style
The resurgence of Georgia’s viticultural heritage is exciting wine connoisseurs
The region’s oldest arts festival returns to its Roman site – in a Hizbollah stronghold near the Syrian border
Alistair Hanna, consultant and crusader, 1945-2014
New tours are making it easier for anglers to explore the Australian island’s lakes and rivers – reputed to offer some of the world’s best trout fishing
Richard Hoggart, academic, 1918-2014
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