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Russia claims start of fightback in Kursk region

Russian defence ministryRussian forces are now only a few kilometres outside Pokrovsk and its adjoining town Myrnohrad and fierce fighting is reported on the...

Royal Marines storm narco-sub and seize 2,000kg of cocaine worth £160m

Cdr Langford said his team fought “challenging conditions” to intercept the semi-submersible,...

Jared Isaacman: The billionaire behind first private spacewalk

American entrepreneur and billionaire Jared Isaacman became the first non-professional astronaut to walk in space on Thursday.The 41-year-old bankrolled the Polaris Dawn mission that...

Miss Switzerland finalist ‘dismembered before body pureed in blender by husband’

A former Miss Switzerland finalist was allegedly murdered and dismembered by her husband, who allegedly blended her remains in a horrific attempt to conceal...

Donald Trump faces fresh doubt after debate performance

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Polaris Dawn: Billionaire completes first private spacewalk

Spacewalks are one of the most difficult manouevres in space, so the fact that a private company has pulled it off is a milestone...

JD Vance responds to Taylor Swift, flunks test of self-awareness

It wasn’t long after Vice President Kamala Harris dominated Donald Trump in their debate when the Democratic nominee received some additional good news: Pop...

Royal Navy warship seizes cocaine worth £160m from ‘narco-sub’ in Caribbean

A Royal Navy warship has intercepted a so-called "narco-sub", seizing cocaine with...

One million people affected: What to know about floods in northern Nigeria

Devastating floods in northeastern Nigeria have submerged entire residential areas, displaced tens of thousands of people, and forced zoo animals to escape into the...

Key moments from first non-professional spacewalk

Billionaire businessman Jared Isaacman has become the first non-professional astronaut to walk in space during the Polaris Dawn mission."Back at home we all have...

Polaris Dawn astronauts complete first commercial spacewalk

Two astronauts have completed the first commercial spacewalk and tested slimmed-down spacesuits designed by SpaceX, in one of the boldest attempts yet to push...

Royal Navy makes first ‘narco-sub’ drugs seizure

A Royal Navy patrol ship has seized drugs from a semi-submerged vessel and a speedboat in the Caribbean.HMS Trent said 2,000kg (more than 4,000lb)...

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