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Ukraine invasion
Thursday
2 June 2022
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Ukraine’s president claims 200,000 children have been forcefully taken to Russia; former German chancellor makes first speech since leaving office
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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy claims more than 200,000 Ukrainian children have been forcibly taken to Russia
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Headlines
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Jurors in US court ruled in favour of Depp’s claim of defamation on three counts after seven-week trial
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Ex-PM Peter O’Neill criticises timing of foreign minister’s visit, saying no agreements should be signed with Beijing before poll
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African state that signed deal with UK to host asylum seekers perpetrates ‘transnational repression’, Freedom House report says
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Questions over whether all Commonwealth realms, particularly those with slave legacy, share enthusiasm for 70th anniversary
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Spotlight
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She has carried out more than 21,000 engagements during her reign and sent 300,000 birthday messages to centenarians
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The chief operating officer saw Facebook through multiple controversies and turned into the profitable juggernaut it is today
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The perverse effects of sanctions means rising fuel and food costs for the rest of the world – and fears are growing of a humanitarian catastrophe, says Larry Elliott, the Guardian’s economics editor
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I won’t be celebrating this weekend, but hats off to the royal family for knowing how to get Britain on board: through consumption and cheap booze, says Guardian columnist Afua Hirsch
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Over-by-over report: Join our writers for updates as the English Test cricket summer gets under way at Lord’s
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The 13-time champion can appear ageless on the Roland Garros clay, but he has not ruled out this being his final appearance
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For 94 minutes these bruised and grieving men managed to shut out the world and throw themselves into their sport
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Documentaries
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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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Nick Coyle says monthly consular visits by Australian officials were suspended because of China’s strict Covid-19 protocols
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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
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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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Culture
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His text works have sold for millions of dollars – but these days the Chicago-born artist is happier roaming the Texas desert turning barbed wire into frenzied, sometimes menacing sculptures
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This chilling tale of power and corruption, based on a true crime involving brutality in the Oakland police department, announces a bold new voice
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From Roger Federer to Bob Dylan, George Best to Jean Rhys, Geoff Dyer roams widely in this finely crafted study of endings
Lifestyle
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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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Worrying about what to put on as you get on? Relax, we’ve got you covered
Explore
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Assailed by a hostile press, police and judiciary, Michael Vidler left the city with pride at having tried to improve the lives of ordinary people
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Analysis: the long-delayed US deal offers just four systems that will take weeks to become operational, suggesting concerns about imposing a heavy defeat on Putin
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The anti-abortion side has monopolized arguments based on religion. But some say their faith supports the right to choose
Take part
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We would like to hear from those in Finland and Sweden about their countries intentions to apply for Nato membership
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We would like to the views and experiences from Russians at this stage of the Russia-Ukraine war
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We would like to hear from people in Ukraine about events in the country. We would also like to hear from others who are affected
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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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Playgrounds at about 300 schools have been renovated, benefiting students but also addressing the climate crisis
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Observer photographer Gary Calton’s Citizens of Our Time captures campaigners from Fathers for Justice to the climate crisis, Black Lives Matter to Ukraine war activists
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world
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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
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The monarch’s major milestones have inspired nationwide festivities, round-the-world tours, and a flotilla of boats down the Thames
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world
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