Ukraine's attack took perfect advantage of Russia's internal dysfunction, where nobody was in charge

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In this photo taken from video released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, soldiers sit in a military truck as a column of the Russian Armed Forces move to build up forces conducting active combat operations with Ukrainian formations in the Sudzhansky district of Kursk region of Russia. One solider waves at the camera.
Russian soldiers being rushed to Kursk's Sudzhansky district during Ukraine's incursion.

Japan's prime minister is resigning, under pressure from scandal

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a news conference in Tokyo on August 14, 2024, where he announced his intention to step down.

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Russia left 'mainly kids' and conscripts to defend its borders, Ukrainian soldier says after surprise attack

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Ukraine launched a surprise offensive into Kursk last week.

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An Afghan Olympian once snuck into cycling races in a hijab. Then the Taliban took over.

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Fariba Hashimi and Yulduz Hashimi of Team Afghanistan prior to the Women's Road Race on day nine of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Trocadero on August 04, 2024 in Paris, France.
Fariba and Yulduz Hashimi of Team Afghanistan prior to the Women's Road Race on day nine of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Trocadero on August 04, 2024 in Paris, France.

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MrBeast needs to overhaul his company culture to bounce back, experts say

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Mr Beast
YouTuber MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has been embroiled in controversies in recent weeks.

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Russia complained that its 'peaceful' people don't deserve to be invaded

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Ukrainian servicemen pose for a picture on a road in a photo taken through the smashed window of a military vehicle
Ukrainian servicemen pose for a picture as they repair a military vehicle near Ukraine's border with Russia on Sunday.

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US small drone production likely insufficient for potential wartime needs: report

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A Skydio quadcopter drone of the US military.
A US military drone.

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US gymnast forced to give back Olympic bronze after top court intervenes to void an appeal it says came 4 seconds late

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Simone Biles, Rebeca Andrade, and Jordan Chiles take a selfie together at the end of the Women's Floor Exercise Final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Simone Biles, Rebeca Andrade, and Jordan Chiles with their medals.

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Zelenskyy confirms Ukrainian troops are fighting inside 'the aggressor's territory'

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Russia's GDP growth slowed in Q2 while inflation continued to soar on the back of heavy state spending: report

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The Kremlin in Moscow.
Moscow.

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