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Thursday
2 July 2020
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Dire figures follow Anthony Fauci’s warning that the US is ‘going in the wrong direction’ -
Worst-hit nation records another new daily record of infections; Middle East at ‘critical threshold’ says health body; NZ health minister David Clark resigns. Follow all the latest updates
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Russians back amendments including constitutional mention of ‘faith in God’, pension and minimum wage boosts and a ban on gay marriage -
Robert O’Brien condemned for deflecting blame on to CIA briefer, as Trump faces growing pressure to explain why he did not act -
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Advocates have long worried about potential for an outbreak at Matamoros camp, where an estimated 2,000 migrants live -
‘Masks are incredibly important’ to avoid airborne transmission of coronavirus, but a third of Americans say they sometimes or never wear them -
No other country will be able to buy remdesivir, which can help recovery from Covid-19, for next three months at least -
There are now more than 2.5 million confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the United States
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US sets fresh high of 52,000 fresh cases, a day after previous record; New Zealand minister becomes a ‘distraction’; Middle East at ‘critical threshold’ -
Sex workers welcome the chance to earn again but with strict rules about face-to-face contact, hygiene and making clients check for symptoms -
Dr Iván Cruz wanted to shock people out of pandemic scepticism with X-rays of his coronavirus-scarred lungs -
Masks no longer required indoors and 2,000 people dine on Charles Bridge to bid Covid-19 ‘farewell’
CV explained thrasher
Spotlight
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The long read: As social media has become more inhospitable, the appeal of private online groups has grown. But they hold their own dangers – to those both inside and out -
In May, seven bike riders were strangers. Now, they’re mobilizing some of the biggest protests in New York together -
The social network bills itself as a ‘no censorship’ bastion – but it’s already had to remind users what is and isn’t allowed
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Newsrooms should know: the disaster is here. It is raging now. Our job is to cover it with the urgency it deserves -
The 2019 Raise the Wage Act would lift 40 million Americans out of working poverty, but it sits dormant in the Senate
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Shut-offs are one of the worst impacts of America’s water poverty crisis. Can Baltimore show another way? -
Exclusive: analysis of US cities shows emergency on affordability of running water amid Covid-19 pandemic -
Guardian US and Consumer Reports are working in partnership to test 120 water systems across the US from small towns to big cities – and we need your help
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It appears that it’s not only teams that are overvalued in MLS after tweeted out photos of their underwhelming food choices in Florida -
There are plenty of bad teams in the league, but there’s a special place reserved for franchises whose entire structures are rotten
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Guardian US environmental justice reporter Nina Lakini reports on her landmark investigation into America’s water crisis, revealing that millions of Americans are facing unaffordable bills for running water and risk being disconnected or losing their homes
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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 -
Group say they are ‘deeply devastated’ by allegations -
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Ju-On: Origins review Netflix's gory but scare-free Grudge TV show
2 out of 5 stars.
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Mayor issued executive order for protesters to vacate Capitol Hill Occupied Protest as demonstrators responded with chants -
Facebook on Tuesday removed extremist ‘boogaloo’ groups, but experts say the move is ‘too little, too late’ -
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Sex workers welcome the chance to earn again but with strict rules about face-to-face contact, hygiene and making clients check for symptoms
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Monuments to Spanish colonial-era figures have been attacked or removed but still have their supporters in the old country -
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Demonstrators have clashed with police during protests over a national security law imposed by China on the 23rd anniversary of the city’s handover from Britain -
Istanbul Photo Awards 2020, organised by Anadolu Agency, has announced the winners in four categories of the annual competition: single news, story news, single sports and story sports -
The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world
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