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Nearly 50 people feared dead in Russian plane crash
The burning fuselage of the plane, which was nearly 50 years old, was spotted on the ground by a helicopter and rescue crews were rushing to the scene.
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‘Return to the dark days’: Protests take aim at Zelensky for first time since Russian invasion
Thousands of people, including soldiers and veterans, gathered in the streets of Kyiv, furious at moves by the Ukrainian president to weaken anti-corruption institutions.
- Marc Santora
- Analysis
- Epstein fallout
Under the gun over Epstein, Trump tries to finger Obama for ‘treason’
The latest attempt by Donald Trump to distract from the Epstein issue could be dismissed as frivolous, but it appears to be having some effect in media circles.
- Michael Koziol
Father who moved family to Russia to escape ‘woke’ America is sent to front line
Derek Huffman, who relocated his family to Russia seeking “traditional” values, thought he had joined the Russian Army in a non-combat role.
- Kieran Kelly and Louis Brady
Inside Russia’s suicide drone factories manned by teenagers
Children as young as 15 are recruited to help increase the production of drones, a key to Vladimir Putin’s plans to relentlessly pound Ukrainian cities and drain morale.
- Daniel Hardaker
Princess Diana campaigned to ban these deadly weapons. Some of Europe wants them back
As European countries bordering Russia sense danger, one of the late princess’ greatest legacies is coming under threat too.
- David Crowe
Drones are now key to winning wars. The US makes hardly any
With rivals and potential enemies quickly developing cheap and lethal drones, the US is taking urgent steps to catch up.
- Farah Stockman
‘Chaos and disorder’: Russian spies named, sanctioned by UK government
The UK government revealed the Russian agents who engaged in the attacks over more than a decade, in a rare exposure aimed at highlighting the scale of the threat to the public.
- David Crowe
- Analysis
- Russia-Ukraine war
‘Narcissist v assassin’: Trump’s latest threat to Putin comes with extra oomph
It is wise to be wary about the US president’s tough talk when he speaks about Ukraine. This time, however, he’s throwing serious military hardware behind his message to Moscow.
- David Crowe
US pledges to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine in funding deal
The move reflects the growing impatience in the White House with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- David Crowe
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