Putin's KGB past is key to grasping what he might do next in his failing Ukraine war, ex-spies say

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Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with the Investigative Committee head Alexander Bastrykin in Saint Petersburg on October 9, 2022.

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I wrote a novel with ChatGPT. Authors, have no fear, your jobs are safe — but AI will give you great ideas.

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Sergi Arguimbau.

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A Chinese city is offering couples almost $2,900 to have a third child and some others are giving newlyweds paid marriage leave to help boost the birth rate

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Citizens walk on a street in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan 17, 2023.
China's encouraging its citizens to have more children amid a shrinking population.

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Russia shot down several of its own planes in the early days of invading Ukraine, leaving it with few willing pilots, report says

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Russian Mikoyan MIG-29 jet fighters fly in the shape of the letter
Russian MIG-29 jet fighters fly in the shape of the pro-war "Z" symbol ahead of Moscow's annual Victory Day Parade in May 2022.

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The US pledged to 'defend every inch of NATO territory' after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. So which countries does that include?

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People at a pro-Ukraine rally in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Thursday after Russian troops attacked Ukraine.

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A first-of-its-kind fighter jet landing shows India's big ambitions for its growing aircraft carrier fleet

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India aircraft carrier Vikrant
The aircraft carrier Vikrant was delivered to India's navy on July 28, 2022.

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These battles and major moments have shaped a brutal year of war in Ukraine

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Ukrainian soldiers fire a Pion artillery system at Russian positions near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022.
Ukrainian soldiers fire a Pion artillery system at Russian positions near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022.

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Russia says its economy did better than expected, one year into the Ukraine war. But experts say there's a red flag behind the announcement.

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Vladimir Putin smiles.
According to Russia's federal statistics service, the country's GDP contracted by 2.1% in 2022, better than previous estimates.

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Marijuana legalization has stalled in Mexico, but farmers and cartels are still making big plans to profit off a new market

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Mexican marines destroyer marijuana Badiraguato Sinaloa
Mexican marines destroy marijuana crops in Badiraguato in 2009.

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Putin wanted to boast about Russia launching a nuclear-capable ICBM — but the launch failed so he couldn't, report says

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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia would suspend its participation in its last major nuclear arms deal with the US.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia would suspend its participation in its last major nuclear arms deal with the US.

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