The 'implosion of Russia as a great power' has opened the door for China to capitalize on Moscow's weakening economy

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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony before Russia - China talks in narrow format at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia March 21, 2023.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Kremlin on March 21.

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Bitcoin could rally 40% by the end of the year, according to a top blockchain founder

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Welcome to the weekend. Phil Rosen here, writing to you from Manhattan. 

I'm somewhat of a skeptic when it comes to digital assets, but so far this year bitcoin's been the top performing asset by a landslide — it's up more than 73%.

I caught up with a blockchain executive to get the scoop on why that rally could see more upside as the economy slows down. 

The F-35 is becoming the most popular fighter jet among NATO militaries — with one 'baffling' exception

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Turkey takes delivery of first F-35
Turkey takes delivery of its first F-35 at a ceremony in Texas in June 2018.

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Meet the artisan reviving the 2,000-year-old art of parchment-making in Turkey

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  • Parchment is one of the most durable writing materials in the world.
  • The ancient material was invented more than 2,000 years ago but almost went extinct after the Middle Ages.
  • At 92, İsmail Araç is one of the last artisans in the world

Russia notched record-high oil sales last week despite sanctions and production cuts

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A worker checks a pressure gauge at an oil pumping station near the Rosneft company owned Suzunskoye oil field, north from the Russian Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, March 26, 2015.

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Chinese media is claiming an Instagram post shows the US military stealing aid for earthquake victims in Syria. It's a bogus conspiracy theory.

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Twitter user posting false claim about US Army.
False claims about US soldiers stealing aid for earthquake victims reached over a million users on Twitter.

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Turkey's powerhouse drone industry is on the verge of another milestone: a stealthy unmanned fighter jet for its new aircraft carrier

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Baykar's Kizilelma drone on display in Samsun, Turkiye on August 30.

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I paid $27,000 for leg-lengthening surgery to change the way I see myself. I used to feel like a child when I wore a suit and I couldn't bear jokes about my height.

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Ibrahim Alğan, in a wheelchair after surgery, right, and sitting outside after one of his surgeries. He paid nearly $30,000 to make his legs longer with surgery.
Ibrahim Alğan, in a wheelchair after surgery, right, and outside after one of his operations. He paid nearly $27,000 for surgery to make his legs longer.

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Russia will keep selling cheap oil at bumped-up levels to India - this is why they're both in it for the long haul, a top analyst explains

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Russia has rerouted its oil exports away from Europe towards Asia.

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Turkish Airlines put 'heroic' earthquake rescue dogs in the passenger cabin on their flights home — and even let some sit in business class

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A man sits in business class with a spaniel at his feet, and a Bernese mountain dog sits on a plane seat
Turkish Airlines said it carried dogs from countries including Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, Hungary, and China.

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