Introduction

Russia says it’s thwarted a major Ukrainian attack in the Donetsk region – is this the long-promised counter-offensive? Saudi Arabia pledges big oil cuts in July. Plus, the ancient statues found after a tipoff from a garbage man, and smiling lessons in Japan after COVID mask-wearing declines.

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