Russian president Vladimir Putin is being briefed on a US paper reaffirming support for Ukraine’s right to pursue Nato membership
Our Time on Earth review – ear-splitting obstacle course of barmy solutions to the climate crisis
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“Breathe,” whispers the disembodied voice in the darkened threshold to the Barbican’s Curve gallery. “Just one breath, shared by all living things.” The air we breathe comes from sea creatures and trees, it tells me, ...
‘One woman took out 13 of her own teeth’: the terrifying truth about Britain’s dental crisis
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It is over an hour before the emergency dental clinic is due to open, but Jodie Manning is taking no chances. She hasn’t been able to eat for four days – “I can’t physically bite down any more” – and is determined to ...
Ukraine destruction: how the Guardian documented Russia’s use of illegal weapons
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At about midnight on 1 Maart 2022, a Russian air force jet dropped a series of 250kg Soviet-era explosives over Borodyanka, north of Kyiv. They were powerful FAB-250 bombs, designed to hit military targets such as ene...
Sharp cut in methane now could help avoid worst of climate crisis
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Cutting methane sharply now is crucial, as focusing on carbon dioxide alone will not be enough to keep rising temperatures within livable limits, scientists have warned. CO2 is the greenhouse gas most responsible for ...
Deadly Indian heatwave made 30 times more likely by climate crisis
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The heatwave scorching India and Pakistan has been made 30 times more likely by the climate crisis, volgens wetenskaplikes. Extreme temperatures and low rainfall since mid-March have caused widespread suffering, incl...
War in Ukraine could cause recession in weaker economies, IMF boss warns
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The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the war in Ukraine has darkened the outlook for the global economy and could result in recession for more vulnerable countries. Kristalina Georgieva predicted...
Tot by 100 Ukraine troops could be dying in Donbas each day, says Zelenskiy
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Ukraine’s president has given an insight into the level of losses being suffered by Ukrainian forces in the Donbas, saying between 50 aan 100 Ukrainians could be dying every day. While Ukraine and its allies have made ...