Latest news from around the world
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Infections in Afghanistan climb above 20,000; lockdown in Greece migrant camps extended; Panama reimposes curbs after rise in cases -
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Failure to consider dirty air as a factor in higher death toll among ethnic minorities wholly irresponsible, say critics
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Headlines
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Father of six-year-old who vanished in Portugal in 1996 hopes to finally learn what happened to his son
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Leaked letter instructs ministers to have ‘no specific policy’ on the issue
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After ‘appalling scenes’ in US and Hong Kong, shadow foreign secretary attacks UK policy for putting growth and trade ahead of human rights -
With many leaders backing Black Lives Matter over George Floyd’s death, a former official leads criticism of ‘perilously archaic’ institution -
Spotlight
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A place to socialise, an oasis for wildlife, a gift to our neighbours – a front garden can be all of these things. Isn’t it about time we showed them some love, asks Clare Coulson
Around the world
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Former PM is one of many former Liberal politicians recognised, along with media mogul Kerry Stokes and philanthropist Gretel Packer
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Madrid exhibition highlights literary trailblazers including Ana Caro, who was paid to write a play as far back as 1638 -
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Activists welcome move but say government is still dragging its feet over crackdown on waste in lakes and waterways -
Girls were allegedly told they were to have Covid-19 vaccinations but were cut by doctor after being sedated -
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Opinion & analysis
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Republican politicians, media personalities and rightwing activists suggest a show of force to George Floyd protesters – and the result could be severe -
The president’s approval ratings have dipped sharply but he could still beat Biden -
Satisfaction levels across the continent have risen and fallen, but nowhere have they plunged as for Boris Johnson’s government -
Floyd’s struggles resonate with many black Americans and the timing of his killing created a spark that lit this week’s uprising over centuries of racism
Pictures and video
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Guardian contributor Anselm Ebulue photographs some of the protesters and hears their reasons for attending a Black Lives Matter rally in London -
The UK health secretary has said there is a risk of an increase in Covid-19 cases following the Black Lives Matter protests this weekend, while denying Britain is a racist country
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Charles Quinton Brown Jr shares his thoughts on the events surrounding the killing of George Floyd
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Wearing a black cloth mask, the Canadian prime minister kneeled after protesters asked him to.
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Guardian US reporter Kenya Evelyn explains what the protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd says about America right now.
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Donald Trump has claimed it is a ‘great day’ for George Floyd, after the US posted better than expected job numbers. ‘Hopefully, George is looking down right now and saying: “This is a great thing happening for our country,”’ the US president said of Floyd, who died while being restrained by police last week
