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Thursday
2 July 2020
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Russia cases pass 660,000; Indonesia reports record daily infections rise; Middle East at ‘critical threshold’ says WHO
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Prosecutors receive brief of evidence relating to the ABC’s reporting on alleged war crimes by Australian forces in Afghanistan
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Country prepared to follow UK’s lead ‘to step up and provide support’, PM says
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The philanthropic centre devoted to western civilisation staged its own small tragedy in an error-ridden and subsequently deleted tweet
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Playwriting Australia’s three-night monologue marathon is an exploration of identity and brutal history in a time of concurrent apocalypses
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The seductive Parisienne has become a symbol of national identity and inspired countless books - but some writers are speaking out against a harmful, exclusive myth
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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
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Despite missing out on deeper levels of richness and connectedness, supporters around the globe remain devoted to their adopted team
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Cricket Australia has dropped the British-made Dukes ball from its 2020-21 Sheffield Shield season and will use only the Kookaburra to encourage more spin bowling on home pitches
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For all the work feminism has done, here we are in 2020 where sexual harassment is still a basic barrier to entry to the profession
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The fashion house’s update of Michael Jordan’s classic footwear is set to bring joy to sneakerheads and point the way forward for luxury shopping
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Steaming these sweet bao makes them soft, fluffy and irresistible
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Virginia’s Crown Act goes into effect on Wednesday – and other southern states could follow
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Sotheby’s will auction 1931 charcoal drawing that shines light on artist’s affair with Marie-Thérèse Walter
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Authors from Charlotte Brontë to Suzanne Collins have imagined clothes for their characters that are almost as expressive as their wearers
The Full Story
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New South Wales government data shows 73% of clearing was unexplained, with sharp rises in the state’s north-west and central west
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Oscar winner to be awarded full $2.9m in damages after judges reject all publisher’s grounds of appeal
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Hundreds of ancient stone tools have been discovered at sites now underwater
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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
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Only one region voted against reforms, with results appearing to contradict independent exit polls
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Legal filings against Associated Newspapers say publication of private letter caused ‘tremendous’ distress
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Multimedia
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Supernatural grandmothers and a family of 13 living on a boat were among the subjects that caught the eye of the prestigious photography award’s judges
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The winning images have been announced for the inaugural awards, selected by a jury of sports industry professionals, in categories that include joy, celebration, view, determination, precision and speed
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during protests over a national security law imposed by China, on the 23rd anniversary of the city’s handover from Britain
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Black Lives Matter has underlined the crucial role played by black photographers. We asked eight British leaders in their field to pick a favourite image from their archives – and explain why it’s so important to them
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As countries around the world begin restart their economies after the coronavirus crisis, a growing chorus of prominent leaders have labelled this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tackle climate change by targeting post-pandemic stimulus toward areas that promote renewable energy. Will Australia take heed or continue to rely on fossil fuels?
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Doctors are seeing more and more young patients – and health experts are urging young people to take the virus seriously
The big picture
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world
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