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US attorney general cites ‘substantial public interest in this matter’ in announcing the request -
Élisabeth Borne makes statement as more than 1,000 firefighters battle huge blaze south of Bordeaux
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Public rallies around gunman who surrendered after bank agreed to give him funds for father’s medical bills -
Onlookers continue to get close to ‘stressed’ 600kg mammal in Oslo despite appeals to keep a distance -
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Volodymyr Zelenskiy urges officials to keep quiet on military strategy; calls for demilitarised zone around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant amid fresh shelling -
Multiple aircraft at Saky base in Crimea blown up, with the new evidence suggesting possibility of targeted attack -
In July production was only 310,000 barrels a day below prewar levels, IEA finds -
Ukraine did more than destroy combat aircraft in Crimea raid, it scored a huge propaganda victory
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Seemingly a late mover, success can be traced back 15 years ago to a $100bn strategy to overhaul empire -
If hold music is playing, it’s almost certain no one is listening. But if there’s silence on the line, watch what you say
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When the pair sampled Lebanese singer Dunya Younes for their groundbreaking album My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, they assumed the original recording was cleared. Four decades on they all meet up to find out the real story -
Simplification of larynx let humans have excellent pitch control with long and stable speech sounds
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Bare rock is emerging between Scex Rouge and Tsanfleuron glaciers as they melt at an accelerated rate -
Drought group preparing to meet as Met Office issues highest fire risk warning for much of England -
Cláudia Agostinho, her siblings and cousins will have case heard at European court of human rights -
Yellowstone, Death Valley, Kentucky – experts say extreme rainfall spurred by global heating is rendering historical norms obsolete
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Look at the condition of Britain’s public services and despair – this is where the ‘small state’ gets you, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee -
Despite the myth of our political complacence, an increasing number of young people are being equipped to participate in the democratic process -
A legally binding security guarantee from our allies would make a huge difference, says Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the Ukrainian Presidency
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Brentford’s identity v Man Utd’s muddle, Kanté could be key for Chelsea and Tielemans can send Arsenal a message -
‘I can’t let individuals change my perception of the club,’ said the former Manchester City winger, who was targeted with abuse at Stamford Bridge in 2018
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Oval Invincibles completed a spectacular run chase to beat Northern Superchargers by nine wickets, Alice Capsey hitting a six to secure victory -
Lukaku and Pogba moves have roused interest but Stefano Pioli’s well-drilled squad are confident of retaining their title
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Indigenous reindeer herders fear the drive towards a more sustainable economy is destroying their traditional way of life and cultural identity -
Takings in Orbetello, Tuscany, down 60% as thousands of midges torment locals and tourists -
Water shortages across the continent, from France through Italy, Spain and beyond, are creating a critical situation -
Ben Green is trying to stay positive about a collapse of the food supply
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Declaration comes amid fears Jair Bolsonaro could attempt January 6-style coup to retain power if voted out in October -
Critics say message is part of election game plan and point to recent speech on immigration and homosexuality
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One car crashes into another that had braked heavily on Fire Dragon ride in Guenzburg -
Jakapil kaniukura was about 5ft long and probably walked upright in then-steamy Patagonian landscape about 100m years ago -
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Sempé co-created and illustrated the much-loved French children’s books, which have sold more than 15m copies -
After doing battle with Beyoncé and before her new album, Dirt, we rate the best of Kelis’s career, from the ragers to the musical recipes -
Prop from Star Wars: A New Hope was thought to be lost before being found by Rock Island Auction Company
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Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare? -
This man has told you how low to set your expectations, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, so try to extinguish your crush -
Local celebrities featured in a new book give tips on eating out, places to visit, and things to see and do on this verdant Balearic jewel
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He has been described as ‘the worst kind of businessman’, but we now know that industrialist Moritz Hochschild also rescued as many as 20,000 Jews from the Nazis -
Yair Lapid enjoying bounce in polls following Operation Breaking Dawn in Gaza
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Since shooting to fame in 1984’s Footloose, Bacon has become one of Hollywood’s most prolific actors. Now’s your chance to grill him -
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Congressional reporter Hugo Lowell explains why the FBI raided Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort on Monday morning, and how it may even benefit the former president in the long run
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world -
The tiny Italian island could play a major role in next month’s snap election as far-right politicians try to capitalise on the rising number of refugee boats arriving on its shores
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Winners of the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year awards have been chosen from more than 8,000 images from all over the world -
A wealth of imagery – from Caribbean schoolgirls and disembodied doll parts to the Nicaraguan revolution – features in this celebration of women behind the camera -
La Fe is one of three educational centres that exist in the African country to provide schooling for those with hearing disabilities -
Guardian photographer Sarah Lee has been capturing the landscapes and details of a dried out capital after weeks with no significant rain and unprecedented high temperatures. Many parts of southern England and Wales are facing drought conditions and preparing for emergency water measures
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