Bulletin world briefing: Huge attack on Moscow and oil flows through Hormuz

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1. ‘Moscow will burn’ says Zelensky as Ukraine launches huge attack on Russian capital.
2. 60-day ceasefire begins as 12 million barrels of oil flow through Strait of Hormuz.
3. Spies jailed over ‘shadow police’ operations for China.
4. The French holiday destinations where you could be fined for going topless.
5. Merlin the football jersey-wearing duck becomes Mexico’s unofficial World Cup mascot.

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