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Wednesday
1 July 2020
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Carrie Lam toasts ‘success and affluence of our motherland’ at flag-raising ceremony as city awakes under shadow of new security laws
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Agreement would resolve two sexual misconduct lawsuits on behalf of multiple women against imprisoned former film producer
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New cases jump by 80% in two weeks; South Korea using remdesivir; outbreak in Australia’s state of Victoria worsens
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Eva Longoria, Zendaya and Awkwafina are among the new class of invitees which is 36% people of color and 45% women
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CV explained thrasher
Spotlight
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5 out of 5 stars.
Kanye West Wash Us in the Blood review – an intensely potent study of race and faith
5 out of 5 stars.This new track sees Kanye at his very best, corralling his anger with masterful focus into an apocalyptic vision of America -
Could it be true that Australia’s outspoken tennis star is the voice of reason on coronavirus? Mike Hytner explains it to Gabrielle Jackson … quickly
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Parliament’s intelligence and security committee produced a report into alleged Russian interference in UK politics, but the UK prime minister withheld its release. Luke Harding investigates what could be in it
Opinion
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Time and again, the commander-in-chief has failed to protect military personnel. For Trump, he always comes first, no matter who dies
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The largest celebration of the Confederacy should be obscured by vegetation and the park outside Atlanta repurposed away from white supremacy
Our Iranian Lockdown
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Steve Bruce has said Newcastle need a decision about the proposed Saudi-led takeover to be made now, to enable the club to move forward
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Maro Itoje has revealed the England rugby anthem Swing Low, Sweet Chariot makes him feel ‘uncomfortable’ but he does not believe supporters should be banned from singing it
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Economy faltering with half the population out of work and 80% living below poverty line
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Letter to Democratic Republic of the Congo president hailed as historic by Belgian media
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Culture
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Online petition claims Habit, starring Michael Jackson’s daughter, is ‘Christianophobic garbage’
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Lifestyle
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The former America’s Next Top Model judge and catwalk coach talks big bows, the power of Pride and a surreal meeting with Imelda Marcos in Manila
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Biggest retailer in the US caused controversy with $20 T-shirts that said ‘Blue Lives Matter’ and ‘Drunk Lives Matter’ among other phrases
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Lovely green veg and herbs for a vibrant, healthy pasta supper. By Nigel Slater
Explore
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Documentary tells story of state-sanctioned process in prisons as activists fight for a reparations bill
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Tributes to a checkered past exist all over the US, even as Confederate statues are removed and brands reconsider racial stereotypes
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An ambitious project to chart the seabed by 2030 could help countries prepare for tsunamis, protect marine habitats and monitor deep-sea mining. But the challenge is unprecedented
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world
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Lockdown measures have meant getting to work is fraught with risk for those manning essential services in Zimbabwe’s capital
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Detroit’s early 20th century buildings were astonishingly grand – now they’re being destroyed. Philip Jarmain captured their fading glamour
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From Meghan Thee Stallion’s Mad Max inspiration to Tracee Ellis Ross’ cursive baby hairs it was a stylish (if socially distanced) night, one of the first award shows since the pandemic, with a conscious nod to black-owned fashion brands
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Until recently it was possible to imagine the end of plastic, but Covid-19 has changed the game. Since the pandemic started, there has been a significant increase in plastic waste
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world including LGBTQIA events, Black Live Matter protests, and elections in France and Poland
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