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Monkeypox patients advised to avoid contact with pets for three weeks
UK experts urge confirmed cases to avoid handling household pets as precautionary measure
Nicola Davis Science correspondent
27, May, 2022 @5:10 PM

Canada supreme court rules life without chance of parole is ‘cruel’ and illegal
Decision setting parole eligibility at 25 years could give hope to at least 18 mass killers serving multiple life sentences
Leyland Cecco in Toronto
27, May, 2022 @4:53 PM

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 93 of the invasion
Sievierodonetsk almost surrounded by Russian forces; Russia inciting genocide in Ukraine, independent report says
Samantha Lock, Léonie Chao-Fong and Martin Belam
27, May, 2022 @4:30 PM

Russia’s ‘cauldron’ tactic may be tipping Donbas battle in its favour
Analysis: smaller encirclements that are pounded with artillery are forcing exhausted Ukrainian forces to yield
Dan Sabbagh and Peter Beaumont
27, May, 2022 @3:51 PM

Boris Johnson calls for Ukraine to be sent more long-range rocket systems
Prime minister says MLRS rockets can help embattled forces but stops short of UK offering M270 system
Dan Sabbagh
27, May, 2022 @2:30 PM

115 Russian national guard soldiers sacked for refusing to fight in Ukraine
Cases involving Rosgvardia, known as Vladimir Putin’s private army, are clearest sign yet of dissent in Russian ranks
Pjotr Sauer and Andrew Roth
27, May, 2022 @1:20 PM

Shireen Abu Aqleh: killing of reporter referred to international criminal court
Lawyers announce that Abu Aqleh’s death earlier this month has been added to case submitted in April
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
27, May, 2022 @12:36 PM

New Zealand woman creates her own electric car for $24,000
Rosemary Penwarden says the vehicle, powered by home rooftop solar, has been running smoothly for three years and has thanked oil companies for the motivation
Tess McClure in Auckland
27, May, 2022 @12:36 PM

‘Astonishing’ errands: Old Enough's Japanese creator on the child star TV hit
Junji Ouchi says show grew out of tradition of sending toddlers off on their own to do simple but challenging tasks
Justin McCurry in Tokyo
27, May, 2022 @12:22 PM

Russian forces close to encircling Sievierodonetsk in eastern Ukraine
Situation in Donbas ‘even worse than people say it is’, says Ukraine’s foreign minister, as Kremlin makes further gains
Peter Beaumont and Isobel Koshiw in Kyiv
27, May, 2022 @12:15 PM

Friday briefing: The truth about Rishi Sunak’s cost of living package
In today’s newsletter: Rishi Sunak announced measures designed to counter the cost of living crisis for the worst off. But will they actually help? Economist Dr Miatta Fahnbulleh explains to Nimo Omer
Nimo Omer
27, May, 2022 @5:50 AM

Taiwanese people stuck with the name ‘Salmon’ after sushi promotion
Parliament debates law that bans people from changing their names more than three times after stunt leads to unforeseen consequences
Helen Davidson and Chi Hui Lin in Taipei
27, May, 2022 @5:47 AM
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