World news and comment from the Guardian | guardian.co.uk Toyota Prius among recall of hybrid cars in Japan Guardian Daily podcast: Britain's highest ranking police officer to be convicted of a crime begins a jail term; plus Scotland's floating bus makes waves Mightier than the kirpan | Hardeep Singh Kohli Police 'ignore' rights of sex trafficking victims Amnesty report slams alumina mine run by Vedanta subsidiary in India BBC News Player | World European Parliament votes on Commission France's female representation bill Downturn hits Venice carnival Michael Jackson's doctor charged Iran 'to ratchet up enrichment' Media Matters for America - Latest Items More GOP promotion: Fox News lets Hayworth plug his website Fox Nation, WND spread falsehood about yet another Obama appointee Perino advances shoe bomber falsehood to attack Obama over handling of terrorism Moore brings small business tax falsehood back to Fox Right-wing media jump to defend Palin after "crib note" criticism

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