Ukraine denied that it had been pushed out of the region and said that its military operations inside Russia were continuing.

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There was no immediate indication that the blast was caused by sabotage or a deliberate attack. State media said it was likely caused by containers of chemicals catching fire.

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Tesla’s sleek electric vehicles used to be a status symbol in liberal Mill Valley, Calif. Now, they are despised by many — including those who drive them.

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Royalty and heads of state all took second place to Argentina and Italy – but ‘e’ comes before ‘r’ in alphabet

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‘I had to figure out a way to get people to actually listen,’ explained the Star Wars creator. ‘Especially 12-year-olds.’

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The blast at the Shahid Rajaei port happened as Iran and the United States met Saturday in Oman for the third round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.

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Championship: On as a substitute, Shandon Baptiste has scored what could be a massive goal for Luton against Coventry. It was a scrappy effort that took a big deflection off a defender who couldn’t sort his feet out but Hatters fans won’t care. A win will take them out of the relegation zone for a couple of hours at least.

League Two: Doncaster Rovers are 2-0 up against Bradford City, with Billy Sharp doubling their lead after Tyrick Wright missed a penalty for the Bantams. A win will send Donny up to League One and leave Bradford in the third automatic promotion place. In London, Port Vale are beating AFC Wimbledon 2-0 and will also go unless Bradford can turn things around very quickly and win against Doncaster Rovers.

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MARKHAM, Ont.— Lionel Loganathan says he has probably spoken more Tamil in the past two-and-half years than he has his entire life.  Read More

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A place in the domestic showpiece is on the line in an intriguing clash at Wembley

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The Blues are pushing for the Champions League and saw off Everton.

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The Princess of Whales' absence was notable, given that other dignitaries' spouses were present for the religious ceremony.

You would be forgiven if you were mistaken in thinking Nicolas Jackson’s striking finish against Everton meant more than what it was. The 1-0 victory was a crucial step in their Champions League pursuit. Still, when the ball hit the back of the net Jackson looked to have tears in his eyes as he emotionally celebrated. It was the striker’s first in 14 games and amid the hosts’ recent struggles up front, it felt like a welcome breakthrough, belied that the job of securing their European ambitions is far from over.

Before kick-off, Chelsea had averaged more shots per game at home than any other Premier League side this season with 18.8 and the trend continued on Saturday. The first half saw five shots from the hosts against an Everton side who had little to play for after safety confirmation last weekend. The visitors offered little going forward despite Moisés Caicedo playing out of position at right-back at the expense of the captain, Reece James, to make room for Roméo Lavia in midfield, back for the first time in over a month.

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Child’s father pushes to have her returned to US as White House challenges law with its immigration crackdown

The Trump administration appeared to have deported a two-year-old US citizen “with no meaningful process”, a federal judge said on Friday, as the child’s father sought to have her returned to the United States.

It is the latest example of the White House cracking down on documented immigrants, including green card holders and also even citizens who have the status by birth or naturalization. The unorthodox policy and the frequent avoidance of due process has brought about a clash with the judicial branch of the US government in a battle over the constitution.

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Pope Francis was mourned at his funeral Saturday as a humble pastor to those on the global margins. But a who’s who of the world’s most powerful heads of state and royalty gathered to pay their respects to the leader of a minuscule country, Vatican City, and a faith with some 1.4 billion adherents.

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The president left Rome straight after service

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• Bhoys confirmed as champions with four matches left
• Doubles from Kühn and Idah power Celtic to victory

Celtic have been confirmed as Scottish Premiership champions for the fourth successive season – their 55th league title and their second trophy of the campaign – after they thrashed Dundee United 5-0 at Tannadice.

Rangers had kept the race going last Sunday by coming from two goals down, and with 10 men to draw 2-2 at Aberdeen. However, Celtic’s cruise took them 18 points clear on top, rendering Rangers’ later match at St Mirren irrelevant to the title.

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Actor played original bad boy Dennis Tanner in the ITV soap when it first launched in 1960

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Add seating, a gazebo and a pool to your yard to create a paradise you’ll never want to leave.

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The late pontiff’s coffin has been transported from St Peter’s Square to the Basilica of St Mary Major, where it has been laid to rest

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She accused Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, of recruiting her to join their predatory ring. She also sued Prince Andrew for sexual assault.

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President Trump, Melania Trump, Prince William and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine were among those who paid respects to the pontiff in St. Peter’s Square.

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Tom Green is the subject of three streaming projects: "This Is the Tom Green Documentary," "Tom Green Country" and "Tom Green: I Got a Mule!"

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Two leaders meet at Pope Francis’s funeral to discuss Washington’s plan for an end to the fighting

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy used their time at the Vatican while attending the funeral of Pope Francis to discuss a possible ceasefire with Russia, with the Ukrainian president releasing a photograph of a seemingly intense conversation in St Peter’s Basilica.

The White House described the meeting as “very productive”, while Zelenskyy said on X that the talk with the US president was very symbolic and had the “potential to become historic, if we achieve joint results”.

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World leaders and mourners gathered in the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday.

In the last few months DOGE has pursued immigration-related data across the Justice Department, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration, Rhian Lubin reports

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"Real Time" host Bill Maher pressed former Vice President Al Gore for comparing the Trump administration to Nazis, telling him it's a "hard word to use with nuance."

Workdays with Thy broadcast for six months before listeners began questioning the host’s true identity

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They came from around the world to rejoice in the naming of the first millennial saint, but they ended up bidding farewell to Pope Francis instead

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As we close in on Donald Trump's second 100 Days in Office, take the time to test your knowledge of Presidential Trivia and Achievements in the First 100 Days.

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A New Yorker profile suggested Alex Soros "embarrasses" his father's foundation with his quest to "collect shiny objects" and post pictures with top Democrats.

Trump met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store at the White House on Thursday, where he said that he and other allies are trying to wrap up a deal between Moscow and Kyiv in the near future.

From stocky rhinos to mighty oak trees, dragging these costumes over 26 miles can be a punishing experience

A few minutes before the 2023 London Marathon began, Richard Stoate was getting into costume on the side of the road.

It was a two-person job: the 43-year-old wasn’t just wearing trainers and sportswear for the 26.2-mile run. He was raising money for the young people’s charity WellChild, so – with his partner’s help – he climbed into a 10ft (3-metre) purple nurse costume.

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The actor announced the change on her podcast. Apparently this is international news – and it has a serious side

You’re going to want to sit down for this one, because there’s a lot to digest. Gwyneth Paltrow, who has consciously uncoupled from multiple food groups in the past, is bringing pasta back into her life. And she can have a little bread and cheese, too, as a treat.

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A study shows the impact of feeding challenges on maternal mental health. With official help in short supply, it’s time to support each other

Anyone who has struggled mentally knows it is often only with time and recovery that you can challenge the destructive thought patterns that once plagued you. That said, hindsight can also be a strange thing. While collecting Republic of Parenthood columns for a book, I spent time revisiting my old articles about my struggles with breastfeeding. I felt vindicated, as some of the things I wrote have since been confirmed.

This week, the largest ever qualitative study on how difficulties with breastfeeding affects mothers’ mental health has been published in Scientific Reports. More than 2,000 mothers were surveyed with 65% reporting difficulties with infant latching, “which seemed to impact mental health”.. Feeling like “a bad mum” and “like I had failed my baby” were some of the common reasons given by participants.

Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett is a Guardian columnist

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This week’s oral immunotherapy breakthrough is part of wider surge of interest in developing treatments

A severe food allergy is among the few conditions that can propel a person from robust health to unconsciousness within minutes, and the risk of accidental exposure often casts a shadow of anxiety over those affected.

But change is afoot, with a groundbreaking trial this week showing that two-thirds of adults with severe peanut allergies can be desensitised through clinically supervised daily exposure. The approach – oral immunotherapy – is already successfully used in children and is among a wave of treatments on the horizon aimed at reducing the burden of allergies – and potentially curing them.

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