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Iran protests: at least 450 arrested in northern province

Amnesty says at least four children among those killed by state forces since start of protests over woman’s death in…

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: at least 730 protesters detained in Russia; Europe urged to accept Russians fleeing draft – as it happened

Arrests made in 32 cities at rallies against mobilisation; border crossings from Russia to Finland have doubled and 10km queue…

The Guardian - AU

Pope Francis beatifies his predecessor John Paul I

Pontiff praises ‘the smiling pope’ in public ceremony in Vatican marking last formal step before canonisation

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‘Time has run out’: UN fails to reach agreement to protect marine life

This fifth round of discussions was meant to establish a UN Ocean Treaty that would protect biodiversity in international waters

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Call for crackdown on dirt-bike ‘urban rodeos’ in France after child critically injured

Ten-year-old girl suffers major head injuries as motocross bike rider at meet-up in Pontoise hits two children

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Hong Kong bars some journalists from handover anniversary

More than 10 journalists are barred from covering events this week marking the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to…

The Independent UK

Hong Kong bars some journalists from handover anniversary celebrations

Hong Kong authorities, citing “security reasons”, have barred more than 10 journalists from covering events and ceremonies this week marking…

Irish Independent

Russian bombardment of Sievierodonetsk ‘pushes Ukrainian troops back to city’s outskirts’ – as it happened

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European Council is ready to grant Ukraine €9bn to aid in its post-war reconstruction – as it happened

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Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 96 of the invasion

French journalist is killed near Sievierodonetsk; EU leaders fail to agree on a Russian oil import ban

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Storm Megi death toll surpasses 130 as hope for survivors dwindles in the Philippines

Scores of people are still missing and feared dead after tropical storm Megi triggered landslides and floods, swamping villages in…

The Telegraph

White House says the US has evidence that the war against Ukraine has been ‘a strategic disaster’ – as it happened

Germany, France and the UK reject Russia’s demand to pay for gas in roubles; Kremlin announces further sanctions for EU…

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