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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 first arrest is made under new law
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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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Three asylum seekers at camp near US border test positive; UN asks for nearly $10bn in aid for Syria; Greece faces ‘huge difficulties’ when flights resume
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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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Spotlight
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He has worked with Tennessee Williams, Robin Williams – and, controversially, Roman Polanski. The former 007 discusses fatherhood, family and the lonely childhood that shaped him
Around the world
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Unit based in No 10 will help researchers navigate post-Brexit immigration system
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Verdi’s La Traviata reimagined with cast and orchestra wearing face masks
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Allegation comes as nation reels from similarly horrific crime and prompted protests in Bogotá
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New charges brought to circumvent Covid-19 prison release scheme, say human rights groups
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thrasher
Opinion & analysis
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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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Green campaigners and housing experts warn Boris Johnson’s recovery plan could swiftly become a liability
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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
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How has Covid-19 progressed where you live?
Pictures and video
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The White House chief of infectious diseases Anthony Fauci has warned numbers of Covid-19 cases in the US ‘speak for themselves’ and the virus is not under control
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A fishing trip turns into a wildlife rescue effort for the Hurt family on Marshmiller Lake in Wisconsin
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Anthony Fauci says anti-vaccination movement could thwart effectiveness of coronavirus vaccine
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Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany says veracity of 'Russian bounty' reports from intelligence community are mixed
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Police in riot gear confronted protesters in Aurora, Colorado who had gathered at a violin vigil for Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old known for his violin playing who died after he was put into a neck hold by police in suburban Denver last year
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Test, trace and isolate, like in South Korea is the most important intervention, the WHO has said as the coronavirus outbreak reaches six months since it started
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