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Thursday
2 July 2020
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Chinese ambassador says UK offer breaches international law, after UK foreign secretary admits it cannot force Beijing to let citizens leave -
Troops on Addis Ababa streets as political tensions erupt over Haacaaluu death and wider Oromo claims
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Middle East records 1m cases amid easing and return of visitors; NZ health minister resigns after Covid controversies; California rolls back reopening of bars. Follow all the latest updates -
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Dr Clare Wenham was speaking to BBC news when girl appeared with picture of unicorn
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Offical Twitter account encourages patrons to ‘grab a drink’, but tone accused of being in poor taste given UK’s Covid-19 death toll -
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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Spotlight
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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 -
Ask yourself whether this is a person you want in your life, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, and be prepared for the possibility of disappointment -
Comedy tips from Steve Martin, film-making lessons from David Lynch, ballet insights from Misty Copeland … our writer signs up for MasterClass, the star-studded online tutorial service that’s booming in lockdown
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
Opinion
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It may not be fascism, but in the US and UK rightwing nationalists are reviving classic myths and resentment, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Every time PM put his head above the parapet in the Commons Keir Starmer clobbered him -
Newsrooms should know: the disaster is here. It is raging now. Our job is to cover it with the urgency it deserves
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Frank Lampard said Chelsea have ‘a lot of hard work to do’ after they passed up the chance to go third -
West Indies have paid tribute to the Test great Sir Everton Weekes following his death at the age of 95
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Missing out on the Spanish title is perhaps Barça’s smallest problem – decline is setting in and most key players are above 30. This will take a long time to sort out -
Pep Guardiola believes he has to rebuild Manchester City in the next transfer window to compensate for the loss of Vincent Kompany, David Silva and Leroy Sané
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Officers say shipment of 84m Captagon tablets may have been intended to help fund Isis
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Witnesses to Trump’s calls say he has a weakness for leaders with absolute power and contempt for allies seeking favors -
Culture
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Shutdown and recession have caused artists’ commercial and teaching opportunities to dry up – with little help from government -
Channel 4’s well-loved vet starts a new series looking back on six years of saving the nation’s pets. Plus: the last of The School That Tried to End Racism. Here’s what to watch this evening
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Infamous review A gonzo shot at radical outlaw glamour
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Ju-On: Origins review Netflix's gory but scare-free Grudge TV show
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Lifestyle
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A contemporary art collection in the grounds of a castle north-west of Berlin is a bold addition for a quiet part of the Brandenburg region -
Steaming these sweet bao makes them soft, fluffy and irresistible -
Revive memories of Italian seaside cafes with this step-by-step guide to making classic crab linguine
Explore
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In the 1990s, Jacklean Davis was a policing superstar, hailed as the best crime solver in the city. But a dispute turned into a major federal case against her, brought by a prosecutor whose conduct in other cases was called ‘grotesque’
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Dr Iván Cruz wanted to shock people out of pandemic scepticism with X-rays of his coronavirus-scarred lungs -
Residents await Israel’s next move, concerned they could be isolated from the rest of the West Bank -
Non-profit’s dedicated reporting of George Floyd protests has prompted surge of donations that could ensure its future for years to come
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From second world war re-enactment to cheese rolling, Orlando Gili set out to capture bizarre English pastimes – many put on hold this year due to coronavirus.
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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 -
Lockdown measures have meant getting to work is fraught with risk for those manning essential services in Zimbabwe’s capital -
Detroit’s early 20th century buildings were astonishingly grand – now they’re being destroyed. Philip Jarmain captured their fading glamour -
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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