A drunk Russian soldier killed 7 of his comrades when he threw a grenade into their barracks

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A Russian soldier stands guard at the Luhansk power plant.
A Russian soldier stands guard at the Luhansk power plant.

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A media giant is suing scallop farmers for $870K, accusing them of damaging its underwater cable

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A fishing vessel off the coast of Ireland
This isn't the first time Virgin Media has sued an Irish-registered fishing vessel.

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The diamond industry is in trouble as it loses its sparkle in China

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Synthetic diamonds for sale in China, where demand for natural diamonds is falling.
Synthetic diamonds for sale in China, where demand for natural diamonds is falling.

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Elon Musk's X has embraced porn. Now what?

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Elon Musk.

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French military instructors in Ukraine would be a 'legitimate target' and may already be active, says Russia

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Burkina Faso in Oyo, Congo
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, June 4, 2024.

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A Russian military planner says he doesn't tell the men he's sending out to fight that they are very likely to die

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In this photo released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on April 15, 2024, Russian soldiers participate in a military exercise somewhere in Russian-controlled Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine.
In this photo released on April 15, 2024, Russian soldiers participate in a military exercise somewhere in Russia-controlled Donetsk, eastern Ukraine.

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The tattoo industry is facing a reckoning, with customers fed up with bad artists, overpricing, and sexism

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Tattoo artist creating a tiger on a client's arm.
People are becoming more discerning about the tattoo artists they go to, which has led to a "tattoo recession" (stock image).

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A company developing Russia's answer to Musk's Starlink says it completed its first tests

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Vast's Haven-1 commercial space station connecting via laser terminals to SpaceX Starlink satellite network.
Vast's Haven-1 commercial space station connecting via laser terminals to SpaceX's Starlink satellite network.

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Ukraine sent special forces to Syria to attack Russians there, revealing a new front to the war: report

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Russian soldiers and their US counterparts patroling routes intersect in an oil field near Al-Qahtaniya, northern Syria
Russian soldiers and their US counterparts intersect in an oil field near Al-Qahtaniya, northern Syria, on October 8, 2022.

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The US has been 'too passive' with the Houthis in the Red Sea and should go after their leaders, says retired US general

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Security soldiers guard during a protest backing the Houthis in Sana'a, Yemen on March 22, 2024.
Guards during a protest backing the Houthis in Sana'a, Yemen, on March 22, 2024.

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