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Russia could increase Ukraine attacks, says Zelensky
Moscow continues to make military gains in the Kharkiv region as Ukraine struggles with resources.
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Russia Presses Attacks in Northeast Ukraine, Seeking Buffer Zone on Border
Advances by Russian forces have raised fears they could bring their artillery in range of Kharkiv, Ukraineâs second largest city.
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Zelenskiy says air defences must quadruple to halt Russian advance
Ukraineâs president calls for further 120 to 130 fighter jets and says morale among troops has become a problem The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has said he expects Russia to step up its offensive in the north-east and warned Kyiv only has a quarter of the air defences it needs to ho...
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Xi Jinping Embracing Vladimir Putin in Defiance of the West
Western leaders looking for signs that the Chinese leader used his influence on President Vladimir V. Putin to end the war in Ukraine are likely to be disappointed.
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Russians Poured Over Ukraineâs Border. There Was Little to Stop Them.
The stunning incursion into the Kharkiv Region lays bare the challenges facing Ukraineâs weary and thinly stretched forces as Russia ramps up its summer offensive.
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Zelenskyy warns Russiaâs Kharkiv offensive may only be âfirst waveâ
President says Ukraine has a quarter of air defences needed to hold front as Russia advances along northeastern border.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 814
As the war enters its 814th day, these are the main developments.
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âNothing to go back toâ: residents of Vovchansk relive the nightmare of a hasty evacuation
Rescue operations become ever more dangerous in the town at the centre of Russiaâs recent offensive in the Kharkiv region Evacuating the last remaining residents of Vovchansk, the town at the centre of Russiaâs recent offensive in Kharkiv region , becomes more dangerous with every passing day. As...
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With its energy network nearly destroyed, Ukraine already fears the winter
Ukraineâs energy companies are scrambling to repair the power stations damaged by Russian missiles before frigid temperatures set in.
Group of tourists and their companions was fired on while walking through a market in central Afghanistan.
Thousands of homes and farming land damaged in Ghor province, a week after over 300 killed in flash floods At least 50 people were killed in a fresh bout of heavy rain and flooding in central Afghanistan, according to an official. Dozens others remain missing, said Abdul Wahid Hamas, spokesperson...
Forecasters have warned some areas could see up to 50mm (2in) of rain and flooding on Saturday.
Officials in the central region expect the number of casualties to increase as rising waters destroy thousands of homes.
Court near Bratislava is considering prosecutor's request for pre-trial detention of accused in assassination attempt.
It comes as a man charged with attempting to murder Robert Fico arrived in court on Saturday.
Second operation to remove dead tissue has âcontributed to a positive prognosisâ for Robert Fico, health minister says Slovakiaâs prime minister, Robert Fico, remains in a stable but serious condition as the man accused of trying to assassinate him made his first court appearance. The Slovakian h...
The attempted assassination of a leader sympathetic to Putin has Europe on edge. But exaggerating the fascist threat is also dangerous The shooting of the Slovakian prime minister, Robert Fico, has dramatised the increasingly angry and polarised landscape of European politics. With just weeks to ...
To Lam has been public security chief since 2016 and has taken a hard line on human rights movements in the country.
Geoffrey Hinton, known as the godfather of AI, said the technology could leave many without jobs.
Last yearâs Barbenheimer was hailed as saving cinema. Now takings are down and even franchises are falling flat. Can Hollywood manoeuvre itself out of this disaster zone? In Hollywood, the first weekend of May is traditionally seen as the official kick-off of the summer movie season: an auspiciou...
The fashion designer and Biba founder, 87, on the best business advice sheâs been given, why she wears black and the reason she never cries As a child living in Jerusalem, we used to visit churches and convents. I always wanted to redesign the nunsâ outfits â they just werenât dressed correctly. ...
Weâre going backwards: a football player can say hateful things from a university podium while students are being arrested Imagine for a moment that that you are a young woman who has spent more than $100,000 on your university degree. After four years of hard work itâs your graduation and Harris...
The dog-killing South Dakota governorâs VP hopes are in tatters. But sheâs not the first politician to flame out with an own goal She could have been a contender. But then she wrote a book. And suddenly Kristi Noem was caught like a rabbit â or a rambunctious puppy â in the headlights. The govern...
Updates from 3pm BST kick-off at Old Trafford Hayes puts emotion aside with title up for grabs Live scoreboard | And feel free to email Sarah So which stars could have an impact on the game today? Well if Lucia Garcia is in the starting squad for Manchester United today, I donât see why she would...
In an interview with Saga magazine, the TV presenter spoke of dating as a woman in her 70s.
Football Focus' Dion Dublin and Shay Given, are joined by Redmen TV's Paul Machin to discuss the legacy Jurgen Klopp leaves ahead of his final game as Liverpool manager this weekend.
Franceâs Pacific Islands territory has been rocked by riots for nearly a week over planned electoral reforms.
Hundreds of heavily armed marines and police patrol the French territory's capital Noumea after a night of violence.
Leonid Volkov - in his first TV interview since the assault - says his fight against Putin will never end.
With thousands now held without charge, lawyers say Israel is signalling that no detainee is safe Marwan Barghouti spends his days huddled in a cramped, dark, solitary cell, with no way to tend to his wounds, and a shoulder injury from being dragged with his hands cuffed behind his back. Barghout...
Jonathan Yeoâs divisive painting of the king raises the question of whether paintings of the monarchy have become irrelevant and anachronisitic Why do reports always say that a portrait of someone great and good has been âunveiledâ? The word is an empty metaphor that turns the first viewing into ...
Researcher uncovers vast Facebook campaign and accuses Meta of âlack of willingnessâ to counter it The stories are doom-laden, laced with vitriolic sneers about Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Ursula von der Leyen. Ukrainians are âready to deposeâ their leader, Macron is breaking French ...
The Lovatos relocated from Guatemala to Ohio for their son, who has the rare genetic disorder Canavan disease The birth of their first child three and a half years ago completed Natalia and Juan Lovatoâs lives. Both from Argentina , Juan was a professional soccer player in Guatemala, where Natali...
Rightwing media personalities on X transmuted a screed against NPRâs CEO into a fight over encryption via the Transitive Property of Bad People For nearly two weeks, an esoteric debate has raged on X, formerly Twitter: could users concerned about privacy and security trust the messaging app Signa...
The wellness project claims to help users make âsmarter food choicesâ based on âworld-leading scienceâ. But many scientists claim its fee-based services are no better than generic advice âYour body is unique, so is the food you need.â This is the central credo of personalised nutrition (PN), as p...
Protectionist trade policies are popular on both the left and right. But some economists say theyâre likely to backfire.
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Eliminating the rodents was all it took to revive a seabird paradise.
Joe Bidenâs new tariffs on Chinese goods mark the decisive rejection of an economic orthodoxy that dominated American policy making for nearly half a century.
Babes isnât perfect, but its refreshing candor still feels like an R-rated public service.
Sometimes our loved ones need a nudge to share a bit more than they mightâve otherwise.
Drones are being used to replant degraded areas of forest in Brazil - how successful have they been so far?
About 60 flights cancelled after members of Letzte Generation glue themselves to ground at Munich Eight climate activists have been arrested after causing Munich airport to close, leading to about 60 flight cancellations. Six activists broke through a security fence and glued themselves to access...
Impunity for crimes committed during the civil war has fuelled post-war repression in Sri Lanka.
South West Water says some 16,000 homes and firms are affected but it is clearing the contamination.
In rural Virginia, religious and community groups are filling cavities, treating diabetes, and stepping into a health-care void.
A core of players have seen all or most of Pep Guardiolaâs Etihad tenure and are on the verge of a sixth title winnerâs medal It takes a lot for Pep Guardiola to trust unconditionally, so staying the course with the Manchester City manager is not a straightforward business. Despite the constant t...
How the sister of one victim of the Sept. 11 attacks is navigating the trial of the men accused of orchestrating it.
Biden is supporting Israel by trying to restrain it.
âWhy canât everybody live in my world, in the middle,â he says, âwhere weâre not nuts?â
She is utterly failing to keep the case moving along in a fair but timely manner.
After sexless marriages, Jasper and Ellen discovered what theyâd been missing out on How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously Iâve been through an awakening I think sex makes me a happier person, especially to feel so desired and to desire someone so much Continue reading...
When those sunny days arrive, this caramelised aubergine and pasta bowl ticks all the boxes for spending less time in the kitchen Around this time of year, when the sun starts to pop out a bit more, I like my meals to be more sympathetic to my plan to spend as much time outdoors as possible. To d...
The court will play a crucial role in Novemberâs election. Alitoâs pro-Trump flag adds fuel to an already raging ethics debate With less than six months to go before America chooses its next president, the US supreme court finds itself in a profoundly unenviable position: not only has it been dra...
The weather didnât play ball, but Magnus von Hornâs fierce fairytale and Andrea Arnoldâs kitchen-sink take on English mysticism should count among the first-week highlights for Greta Gerwigâs jury The Cannes film festival opens just as the heavens do, too. Itâs raining on the red carpet and on th...
From female art trailblazers to playful performance fests, a ridiculous funk wannabe to a clubby Argentinian dance spectacular, our critics pick the arts events that will light up your summer National Treasures Twelve museums across the UK, closing dates vary Turnerâs The Fighting Temeraire visit...
Sitting down for lunch with Reese Witherspoon, whose book picks have become a force in the publishing industry.
When her career hit a wall, the Oscar-winning actor built a ladder made of books â for herself, and for others.
Eight months into the war on Gaza, disunity and disarray is making Israelâs PR and messaging much tougher.
Hospice patient Lynne Cottignies welcomes proposals to make it legal to help eligible people end their lives. Many others have serious concerns Lynne Cottignies has been planning her funeral. A wicker coffin and a church service with Ave Maria and All Things Bright and Beautiful, followed by a wa...
Vermont State University confers doctorate in âlitter-atureâ upon tabby for being keen hunter of mice and beloved figure on campus Men named Max have won the Nobel prize (Planck), the Oscar for best actor (Schell), and multiple Formula One world championships (Verstappen). A cat in the US named M...
Trumpâs former fixer gave damning testimony â and heâll return to the stand on Monday as the trial moves towards a close Donald Trumpâs criminal trial is drawing to a close, with two looming questions: what will the jury decide, and how will America react? After weeks of testimony from witnesses ...
The algorithms work for her.
Jan Leike, a key safety researcher at firm behind ChatGPT, quit days after launch of latest AI model, GPT-4o A former senior employee at OpenAI has said the company behind ChatGPT is prioritising âshiny productsâ over safety, revealing that he quit after a disagreement over key aims reached âbrea...
"Beautiful and caring" Aalim Makail, who died on Thursday, will be buried at a local mosque later.
The US military has begun moving aid ashore in Gaza, as the UN says truck convoys by land remain the most efficient way of getting aid in Julian Borger is the Guardianâs world affairs editor based in Washington. Humanitarian assistance has begun to arrive in Gaza along a US -made pier , but the U...
Police say a 'proportionate' plan is in place after disruption caused by celebrating fans last year.
Colemanâs characters frequently displayed the kind of antagonistic demeanor familiar to anyone who has ever dealt with a bad boss or a disgruntled customer.
The former presidentâs criminal trial has underscored what he values: loyalty, beauty, press coverage and using allies as bullies.
Majd Kamalmaz disappeared in Syria in early 2017. American officials recently disclosed to his family that they had intelligence indicating that he was dead.
After Mercedes workers voted against joining the United Automobile Workers, the union will have less momentum as it campaigns to organize Southern factories.
Even in the presidentâs favorite political stomping ground, his standing has slipped with Democrats who will be vital to a repeat victory, interviews with nearly two dozen Black voters showed.
His narrow win there in 2020 was seen as a sign of Georgiaâs emergence as a battleground state. But in 2024, President Biden faces a much different climate there.
Investors in the worldâs biggest asset manager are asking how much more room it has to grow and who will drive that growth once its chief executive retires.
Amid the destruction, a marketplace of survival has arisen focused on the basics: food, shelter and money.
The photographer and her husband came across an abandoned boat while out walking and took the opportunity to float a surreal idea Every September, Carla Vermeend and her husband go on holiday to Terschelling island, in the Netherlands. âIt has lots of nature, right in the middle of the Wadden Sea...
One carer told the BBC that the repayments have put a "considerable financial strain" on their family.
The singer on eating junk food in bed, a $100k holiday he didnât even go on, and the perks of fame Born Montero Lamar Hill in Georgia, Lil Nas X, 25, rose to fame in 2019 with his single Old Town Road, which won many awards, including two Grammys. In 2021, he released his debut album Montero, whi...
Make up a big batch of tahini sauce with herbs, quick preserved lemons, experiment with all sorts of pestos, or try zhoug and shatta , two punchy Levantine chilli condiments I love the green tahini sauce with the roast cauliflower in your book Simple â it livens up even the most joyless of midwee...
Last summerâs strikes, as writers and actors took on the studios, led to historic change â but how is the industry faring now? Fans of Pete Davidson who tuned in to watch him host Saturday Night Live were disappointed to find a rerun instead. Viewers of Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kim...
Game-changing books that offer hope, as recommended by speakers at this yearâs Hay festival, including Theresa May, Tom Holland, Helen Garner and Jon Ronson chosen by Lenny Henry , actor and comedian Continue reading...
Last year British taxpayers spent 800 years waiting to speak to HMRC. This is the price of a world digitised on the cheap In taking stock of how we spend our days, no one likes to think of all the hours weâve spent on the phone to the tax office. Yet that and other necessary administrative evils ...
Analysts question whether EU grants to Lebanon have anything to do with getting its economy out of the hole it is in.
Kerrâs court case on charges of racial harassment delayed until 2025 Matildas striker facing charges after alleged abuse of police officer Sam Kerrâs fight to clear her name has hit a serious hurdle after her court case on charges of racially aggravated harassment was delayed until February 2025....
Manhattan is playing host to two of the biggest political trials in American history. The courthouses are just 500 feet apart.
The machinery of celebrity is being laid bare in a Manhattan courtroom amid the first criminal prosecution of a former U.S. president.
Bournemouthâs manager on Marcelo Bielsaâs lessons , his love for cycling and why Unai Emery should beat him to awards After an unforgiving start, Andoni Iraola has enjoyed an eye-catching first season in the Premier League, leading Bournemouth to their best points tally in the division, with a to...
For the first time in history, three womenâs Olympic all-around champions, Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee, will compete in the same even on Saturday at the US Classic There was once a time, not long ago, when the womenâs Olympic all-around championâs triumphant week was also likely to...
Children crying out for stability are paying the highest price for Britainâs chaotic and exploitative residential care Iâm a patron of a small local charity that helps struggling children to rebuild trust and connection. Itâs called Sirona Therapeutic Horsemanship , and it works by bringing them ...
Gender stereotypes at home may hamper female studentsâ ability to progress in the classroom, research suggests Parents are more likely to overestimate maths ability in sons than daughters, according to research that suggests that gender stereotypes at home may hinder the progress of female studen...
The two fighters have experienced epic highs and crushing lows in the lead-up to Saturdayâs undisputed decider His eye-catching size and improbable name earned Tyson Fury attention but his amateur career was marked by frustration. Fury fought only 35 times (31-4) and his dream of going to the 200...
Unusual storylines are growing ever rarer due to the influence of the super-rich and nation states in our national game Admit it, when Erik ten Hag walked out holding a microphone after Manchester Unitedâs final home game on Wednesday night you also thought he was going to start saying things lik...
There was more business than usual and some bemused regulars after El Califa de LeĂłn was rewarded for its âexceptionalâ offering El Califa de LeĂłn, an unassuming taco joint in Mexico City, measures just 3 metres by 3 metres and has space for only about six people to stand at a squeeze. Locals usu...
Herby lamb pastries with a yoghurt sauce and pine nut oil, and moreish Levantine flatbreads topped with labneh for dipping and snacking When thinking about why I love Lebanese food so much, Iâm tempted just to list some of that cuisineâs big hitters: the crunchy kibbeh and creamy hummus, the fres...
Experienced trainer breaks down the tactics that could decide battle to be crowned undisputed heavyweight world champion This is likely to be a very close fight. Youâve got two unbeaten fighters, one in Oleksandr Usyk who has never been knocked down as a professional and the other, in Tyson Fury,...
The Germanâs nine-year Anfield tenure has contained some unforgettable highs â and a handful of agonising near-misses Recruiting JĂŒrgen Klopp was a coup for Fenway Sports Group â Liverpool were not what they are now in 2015 â and his willingness to end a planned year-long sabbatical after four mo...
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News avatars are proliferating on social media and experts say they will spread as the technology becomes more accessible The news presenter has a deeply uncanny air as he delivers a partisan and pejorative message in Mandarin: Taiwanâs outgoing president, Tsai Ing-wen, is as effective as limp sp...
Sheffield nutritionist Greg Marriott has lived with, and cooked for, the boxer for seven months.
Secret files finally clear the Welsh Guards after 48 crew were killed in the bombing of Sir Galahad.
A vivid cultural of digestion, from ancient Greece to All-Bran Some people, observed Samuel Johnson, âhave a foolish way of not minding, or pretending not to mind, what they eat. For my part, I mind my belly very studiously, and very carefully; for I look upon it, that he who does not mind his be...
Challenges in agriculture range from soaring feed, fuel and fertiliser costs to an ageing population.
For her debut book, the Irish photographer Eimear Lynch travelled around Ireland to photograph groups of girls immersed in the, often lengthy, ritual of dressing up and applying their makeup together Girlsâ Night is available now from IDEA Continue reading...
Concerns raised as influencers promote pigment-injection procedure as latest cosmetic trend From butter boards to viral dances, social media has spawned a host of fads, but experts have warned against the latest trend: eye-tattooing. The procedure, known as keratopigmentation, is a recent develop...
From a burrowing clam to toilet cleaner, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz 1 The OEDâs first citation for âvideo gameâ mentions which Atari product? 2 Which river has Damietta and Rosetta branches? 3 Who were bribed in the 1950s payola scandal? 4 Which poet was nicknamed the White Myth o...
Shocking, arresting and extraordinary photographs that shifted how women are seen in the world âą Author Anne Enright: âThe lens has not lost its power to claim and possessâ By Sophy Rickett Continue reading...
TV presenter and naturalist Steve Backshall finds a camper truck the ideal way to give children an outdoors experience in untamed parts of northern England Camping trips with a young family can be thoroughly challenging, especially in the UK, when the weather often skips from sunshine to deluge i...
Eight-year-oldsâ video, which racked up 14m views, hits a sore point for mobilers who have struggled with the cost of living Like the totemic ÂŁ8 pint or ÂŁ5 coffee , the cost of a Mr Whippy ice-cream has become a barometer of a world gone mad. But really, nine quid for two ice-creams? Bloody hell....
Long-distance couples meet for the first time, including a pair who started out in a Game of Thrones roleplay chatroom. It is bizarre but strangely sweet to witness When the internet was invented nobody used their real names on it, and I am starting to wonder if breaking that covenant was a mista...
Omar Khan's murderer was able to buy dozens of blades from an online store. What went wrong?
Once a royal city in ancient Laos, Luang Prabang is home to Buddhist temples nestled in a valley on the Mekong River.
Edible oil droplets trap bugs without the harm to people and wildlife that synthetic pesticides can cause Tiny sticky droplets sprayed on crops to trap pests could be a green alternative to chemical pesticides, research has shown. The insect glue, produced from edible oils, was inspired by plants...
Salted caramel made with bacon fat? Surely not! Then again, whyever not? Bacon fat has a unique, rounded, umami-rich flavour that works well in both sweet and savoury dishes, so always be sure to save any left over after cooking, and make sure you scrape the bottom of the pan to get all those fla...
Completed days before his assisted death, the French New Wave master director talks through his ideas as illustrated in his hand-drawn scrapbook Here is an intriguing footnote to Jean-Luc Godardâs extraordinary career - a docu-textual movie collage lasting just under an hour in two parts, or mayb...
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Nadeem, 57, an academic, meets Anona, 59, an environmentalist What were you hoping for? That he could make me laugh, had hair and wouldnât bore the pants off me. Continue reading...