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Ukraine invasion
Wednesday
1 June 2022
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The high mobility artillery rocket system (Himars) 
A Ukrainian soldier looks at burning grain silos in Donetsk 
Russian soldiers watch steel loaded onto a ship in Mariupol 
Damaged buildings in Bakhmut 
Ukrainian military vehicles in Donetsk US president claims supply of rockets move will enable Ukraine ‘to more precisely strike key targets’; Ukraine’s president says 500 wounded each day -
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Friday marks the 100th day of Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. This is how the Russian president’s ‘special military operation’ evolved into a bloody war of attrition
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Medium-range rocket systems, helicopters and anti-tank weapons form part of latest US package to help desperate situation in Donbas -
Door did not automatically lock, contradicting investigators’ earlier account in which they said teacher had propped open door
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Unprecedented drought makes water a national security issue as more than half of Chile’s 19 million population lived in area with ‘severe water scarcity’ by end of 2021 -
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‘President Trump never asked me … So, I’m mad at him,’ Georgia primary winner tells rapper and Revolt TV host Killer Mike
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The fossil fuel industry faces a reckoning in the Niger Delta after disasters made it one of the most polluted places on the planet -
Ohio woman, 25, was gored and tossed 10ft in air after getting close to female bison on boardwalk -
Genetic testing has determined a single 4,500-year-old seagrass may have spread over 200 sq km of underwater seafloor – about 20,000 football fields -
Young fans peer through the gates while K-pop sensations meet the president and address the press
Spotlight
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Once it was a sideshow – but this year, Ukranian soldiers competed with LGBTQ+ pioneers in a sport that’s being taken seriously -
Rising seas choked the flora on the tiny mammals’ island habitat, and in just a few years they were gone
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America’s obsessions with guns and violence terrifies its citizens, but it also reflects its own genocidal and racist past -
A mobilisation such as America has rarely seen could propel Democrats to larger majorities this November
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Scientists have found 3% of the population need less shut-eye than the rest of us. Could I train myself to be one of them, asks Arwa Mahdawi
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The virus’s behaviour in highly vaccinated countries may offer clues to our future with the disease, says Aris Katzourakis, a professor in viral evolution at Oxford University
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Rolling report: Join Stuart Goodwin for updates from Roland Garros with the women’s No 1 seed, Iga Swiatek, in action against Jessica Pegula -
This postseason is already more fun than it has been in a few years because the Rangers, one of the Original Six, are sticking around
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Gareth Bale has confirmed his departure from Real Madrid in an open letter in which he has stated that his ‘dream became a reality and much, much more’ -
Another massage therapist has filed a lawsuit against the quarterback, raising the number of women who have accused him of sexual misconduct to 23
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Seaweed could help feed world and reduce climate crisis impact, Vincent Doumeizel tells Hay festival -
Deflationists and Tyre Extinguishers both say they want to make SUV ownership impossible in urban areas -
The fossil fuel industry faces a reckoning in the Niger Delta after disasters made it one of the most polluted places on the planet
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Last Friday, Boris Johnson was asked if the UK was heading for recession. He replied “not necessarily at all”. Richard Partington explains why we are facing such economic uncertainty
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Ingram has revealed some of the ‘hundreds’ of abusive messages she’s received after debuting in the Star Wars show, saying ‘there’s nothing anybody can do to stop this hate’ -
In a new retrospective of his work, the New York-based photographer looks back on his illustrious career and the connections he’s made along the way
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Founded in 1969, the Detroit title that first used the term ‘punk rock’ was daringly derisive but also often racist, sexist and homophobic – so why bring it back? -
The actor has become the first openly trans performer to receive a Tony nomination for her role in the Pulitzer prize-winning musical A Strange Loop -
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Dashcam review Maga-loving social media monster leads pandemic horror
2 out of 5 stars.
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Worrying about what to put on as you get on? Relax, we’ve got you covered -
The self-adhesive covers are normally used in lieu of a bra, but celebrities from Cara Delevingne to Doja Cat are proudly flaunting them on the red carpet
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I have slept with men and women, but have only had one orgasm. I like the idea of sex but don’t enjoy it in the moment. What’s going on? -
I was putting off adulthood by trying my luck as an athlete. But when I was hit in the face I had a realisation -
The sticky, sweet and nutty dessert from the Middle East and north Africa is a favourite the world over. And, filo pastry aside, it’s deceptively simple to make -
According to an expert on artificial intelligence, would-be parents will soon be able to opt for cheap and cuddle-able digital offspring
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Comedian, 85, is not attending trial at which he is accused of forcing Judy Huth to perform sex act at Playboy Mansion in 1975 -
First-in-the-nation body will detail harms to African Americans and recommend steps to address those wrongs
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Measure passed by Republican-led legislature seeks to bar platforms from removing user posts based on ‘viewpoint’ -
US president welcomes New Zealand’s PM to Oval Office and speaks of devastation caused by mass shootings -
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Political foe of Russian president Vladimir Putin was already sentenced to nine-year term earlier this year -
Francois-Marie Dibon made 765 jumps in Pitlochry, Perthshire, easily beating the previous record of 430
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Calls for action as decline is seen as evidence of harm caused by climate crisis, pollution and fish farming -
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ONS figures show that one in five people with long Covid had the infection two years ago
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world -
From wild parrots in the streets of Tokyo to charismatic pigeons and locked-down penguins, Gemma Padley invites us to look anew at life in the air by bringing together the world’s best bird photography -
Restrictions have eased and more than 22 million people are allowed to move around the city again
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