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Investigators stand at the site where Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia’s Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defense Forces, and his assistant, Ilya Polikarpov, were killed by an explosive device.

Ukraine offered Moscow bombing suspect $158,000 to kill top general, Russia claims

Russian authorities claim the detainee was promised $158,000 and safe passage to a European country if he helped kill Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.

  • Reuters

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Aerial view down towards the famous Kalyan Poi Kalon Complex and Poi Kalon Minaret, Poi Kalan or Po-i-Kalyan and Mir Arab Madrasah (right side) in the center of the old town of Bukhara - Buxoro - Бухорo on a sunny day. Aerial Drone Point view at Sunset. Itchan Kala, Bukhara, Khorezm Region, Uzbekistan, Central Asia.

Visiting this formerly daunting part of the world is now easier than ever

We follow the paths carved by some of the greatest and most terrible conquerors, everyone from Alexander the Great to Genghis Khan to Timur.

  • Ute Junker
Khinkali, phali, chahokhbili, lobio, cheese and eggplant rolls: Georgia is one of the great food and wine destinations.

The world’s most underrated countries for food

If you’re looking for your next great meal in this moveable feast we call life, it might be time to head to these often-overlooked places.

  • Ben Groundwater
Michelle Heyman, 35, scored four goals against Uzbekistan

Matildas a genuine medal contender in Paris after thrashing Uzbekistan 10-0

Michelle Heyman top-scored with four goals as Australia sent the Uzbeks packing in Melbourne to book a place at the Olympics.

  • Emma Kemp
Michelle Heyman

As it happened: Matildas on track for Paris after 3-0 win over Uzbekistan in Olympic qualifiers

Australia suffered through a tense first half to thump Uzbekistan in Tashkent, effectively (but not quite officially) sealing qualification for the Paris Olympics.

  • Vince Rugari
The Seventy Islands are part of the Rock Islands of Palau

Amazing and crowd-free: 12 of the world’s most underrated countries

Look beyond the usual destinations and you’ll find outstanding countries that offer something different, and may well be bargain-priced and uncrowded too.

  • Brian Johnston
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Samarkand is home to some of the finest ­examples of 14th to 20th century Central Asian architecture.

Discover this incredible country before it turns into the next Dubai

This once-mysterious Central Asian nation now grants visa-free travel to 90 countries, part of a plan that may change its character forever.

  • James Draven
Uzbekistan's national dish and daily ritual, a hefty rice pilaf cooked with meat, onions, carrots, garlic, dried fruit, and a fair glug of oil.

What is plov? Uzbekistan's national rice dish is far tastier than it has any right to be

Uzbekistan can boast all sorts of achievements, from ancient astronomy to mathematics to empire-building to the perfection of plov.

  • Ben Groundwater
The close friendship between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin is being tested.

Vladimir Putin’s failures test his ‘unbreakable’ relationship with Xi Jinping

The concessions in Putin’s opening statement on Thursday night show just how tested even the China-Russia relationship has become by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

  • Eryk Bagshaw
Tom Turcich is walking around the world with his dog Savannah.

Seven years, six continents, 37 countries and 45,000km: a man and his dog’s epic adventure

A pivotal turning point when Tom Turcich was a teenager sowed the seeds of his quest to walk around the world.

  • Farrah Tomazin

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