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Ukraine invasion
Wednesday
1 June 2022
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Fighting continues in key eastern city as Volodymyr Zelenskiy says up to 100 Ukrainian soldiers dying each day -
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Washington says it has assurances as Moscow warns supply risks ‘third country’ being drawn into war
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Grand jury’s 25-count indictment includes attempted murder as a hate crime and weapons possession -
Sandberg joined the company in 2008 and will leave the company this fall, although she will continue to be on Meta’s board
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The focus of the case was a 2018 editorial Heard wrote in the Washington Post calling herself ‘a public figure representing domestic abuse’ -
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Authorities say the shooter is also dead, apparently from a self-inflicted wound, with several others injured
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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 -
Neither Musk nor Tesla confirmed he sent memo with remark but the CEO tweeted: ‘They should pretend to work somewhere else’ -
Ohio woman, 25, was tossed 10ft in air after getting close to female bison on boardwalk -
Lee Zion seeks new owner with ‘knowledge, experience and drive’ to take on Lafayette Nicollet Ledger, which reaches 100% of local residents
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You’ve probably had a lifetime’s exposure to royal trivia – but how much can you remember? -
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 -
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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The backlash to #Me Too has long been under way. Now it’s here
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America’s obsessions with guns and violence terrifies its citizens, but it also reflects its own genocidal and racist past
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A mobilisation such as America has rarely seen could propel Democrats to larger majorities this November -
Pacific leaders have sent a strong message that countries who want to partner with them must treat them with respect and take action on climate change
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As NBA coverage moves to ESPN for the finals starting Thursday night, it means the end of another season for TNT’s beloved and uproarious studio show -
Marion Barber III, the former Dallas Cowboys running back, has died, the team said on Wednesday. He was 38
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The United States beat Morocco 3-0 on Wednesday night in the first of their four World Cup warm-up matches in June -
The world No 1 defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-2 in their quarter-final at Roland Garros, and will play Daria Kasatkina in the last four
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Katharine Hayhoe says the world is heading for dangers people have not seen in 10,000 years of civilisation -
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
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Tina Brown, author of The Palace Papers, on the importance of this jubilee to the royal family and how the Queen has maintained public support through her 70 years on the throne despite many crises
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Actor, who has alopecia, has finally addressed her husband’s decision to slap Rock over a joke about her shaved head at the Academy Awards -
An orchestra represents the ultimate virtuous circle, but why is this great institution stuck in the 19th century? Conductor Charles Hazlewood on how its players, performances and even instruments can be reinvigorated
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Ahead of a career-spanning exhibition, the Indigenous Australian artist talks about his family story, Black Lives Matter and why he is inspired by an Aboriginal warrior who took on the invading Britons -
As her solo material is compiled, the singer and writer of hits including Little Lies and Everywhere will take on your queries -
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Worrying about what to put on as you get on? Relax, we’ve got you covered -
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 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 -
Ivan Orkin spent years learning about Japanese cooking – and especially how to perfect the celebrated noodles. He reveals the secret to the perfect bowl -
A Reddit post said Swedes don’t feed their children’s playmates when they visit. But why – and why has it caused an uproar?
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I was putting off adulthood by trying my luck as an athlete. But when I was hit in the face I had a realisation
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Young fans peer through the gates while K-pop sensations meet the president and address the press
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Sheriff’s deputies were able to shut the animal in a classroom. There were no casualties
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Lawsuit says Glock should be held liable because it ‘endangered the public health and safety’ with marketing and sales of its guns -
Comedian, 85, is not attending trial at which he is accused of forcing Judy Huth to perform sex act at Playboy Mansion in 1975 -
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Jury finds Anthony Bilodeau and his father guilty in the deaths of Maurice Cardinal and his nephew, Jacob Sansom, who were Métis -
Rodríguez Orejuela, 83, was a rival of Pablo Escobar and controlled 80% of the global cocaine market
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Scientists discover ‘catastrophic’ change in blood cell composition, raising prospect of new therapies to slow ageing process -
Michelle Bachelet’s report on alleged rights abuses in China’s Uyghur region remains under wraps despite recent six-day tour -
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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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