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World’s most widely used drug is spreading further and getting stronger
Increasing legalisation of cannabis and use during COVID lockdowns have raised the risk of depression and suicide, the UN warns.
- by Francois Murphy
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Kyiv, where citizens are bravely carrying on, is in flames again
Ukraine isn’t merely recovering from trauma. It is well and truly still living it.
- by Anthony Galloway and Kate Geraghty
Charity review after Prince Charles handed suitcase of cash from Qatar sheikh
The Prince of Wales is said to have accepted three cash payments from a former Qatar prime minister totaling more than £2.5 million, which were then handed to his charity.
- by Harley Dixon and Tony Diver
Russia strikes Kyiv as Western leaders meet in Europe
The bombardment was the worst to hit the capital in months, killing one person and injuring six others, including a 7-year-old girl.
- by Oleksandr Stashevskyi
Australia’s NATO invitation designed to send message to China
European nations have become increasingly uneasy with Chinese investments in military equipment and its desire to control critical infrastructure, forcing the NATO boss to address the issue.
- by Rob Harris
New fuel-saving Jetstar aircraft a ‘game changer’ for low-cost flying in Australia
After more than four years of waiting, the all economy class Airbus planes will offer Australian travellers greater affordability and comfort and several new destinations.
- by Rob Harris
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Foreign relations
Charles wasn’t ‘specifically’ referring to Australia with republic comment: Marles
The Deputy Prime Minister attended the CHOGM summit in Kigali on behalf of Anthony Albanese and backed Prince Charles to remain as head of the Commonwealth.
- by Latika Bourke
G7 in multibillion-dollar pledge to counter China’s Belt and Road initiative
The announcement came on a day that saw the G7 leaders openly mock the macho image of their absent adversary Vladimir Putin.
- by Andrea Shalal
Russia will soon exhaust its combat capabilities, Western assessments predict
The assessments come despite continued Russian advances against outgunned Ukrainian forces, including the capture of the key town of Severodonetsk.
- by Liz Sly
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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
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.