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Oslo mass shooting being investigated as Islamic terrorism
A shooter hit a gay nightclub ahead of Pride celebrations, killing two people and injuring 21. Organisers have been told to cancel Pride events.
- by Terje Solsvik
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Pope hails families, blasts ‘culture of waste’ after Roe
Pope Francis celebrated families on Saturday and urged them to shun “selfish” decisions that are indifferent to life as he closed out a big Vatican rally a day after the US Supreme Court ended constitutional protections for abortion.
Ukrainians wake to renewed Russian assaults from several directions
It comes after President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered an emotive message of peace to Glastonbury revellers.
- by Rob Harris
Analysis
Renewables
Germany is finding it’s not easy being green
The country previously closed several coal-fired power plants. Now its new government has been mugged by the reality of Russian threats to cut the gas it needs.
- by Rob Harris
Monkeypox virus spreading, showing more mutations than expected
The virus which causes flu-like symptoms followed by a rash, and can be deadly in some cases, has now spread to every continent.
- by Riley Griffin and Deirdre Hipwell
Analysis
UK politics
Boris Johnson’s losing streak follows him all the way to Kigali
The British Prime Minister badges himself as a winner but he clocked a trifecta of losses in a single day.
- by Latika Bourke
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
Problems at home? Get to Kyiv and be photographed with Zelensky
World leaders, celebrities and other groupies are heading to Ukraine to bask in the presence of the country’s seemingly indomitable leader.
- by Ed Cumming
Wasteland warriors: The long, cruel summer on Ukraine’s eastern front
In the ruins of homes along the front line, Ukrainians wonder how long they can hold out against Putin’s troops
- by Anthony Galloway and Kate Geraghty
Australian-backed candidate fails to topple Commonwealth boss Patricia Scotland
The UK and Australia were some of the heavyweight countries who had backed Jamaica’s Kamina Johnson Smith to challenge Baroness Patricia Scotland.
- by Latika Bourke
Prince Charles tells Commonwealth nations ‘becoming a republic’ is up to them
Opening his first CHOGM as head, in Kigali, Rwanda, the future king said cutting cords with the British monarchy can be done calmly and without rancour.
- by Latika Bourke
Millionaire jailed after stealing Banksy’s Sad Girl
The British street artist, painted his stencil on the metal door of the Bataclan in memory of the 90 people killed there in the 2015 Paris terror attacks.
- by Henry Samuel