Russia has lost access to CERN in a sign that its war in Ukraine is causing a major scientific brain drain

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A side view of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Switzerland in September 2014
A view of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Switzerland in September 2014.

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Russia's strike on a merchant ship in the Black Sea was likely down to poor targeting and aged ammo: UK intel

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A view from the deck of the MV Aya, a bulk carrier that was struck by a missile in the Black Sea on September 11, 2024. mangled and wrecked metal can be seen on deck, with the rest of what is in view appearing relatively undamaged.
The MV Aya was damaged in the strike, but managed to reach safe waters.

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Israel is weighing up how to strike back against Iran. Here's how it could play out.

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A man walks with a dog past a the rubble of a destroyed building in Hod HaSharon in the aftermath of an Iranian missile attack on Israel.
Iran attacked Israel with nearly 200 missiles on Tuesday. Israel is now mulling its response.

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More US and European defense companies are setting up operations in Ukraine as the war rages on

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Ukrainian soldiers work on the tank gun of a Leopard 1 A5 main battle tank
Ukrainian soldiers work on the tank gun of a Leopard 1 A5 main battle tank.

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Price-gouging complaints about the cost of fuel, water, and hotels are surging in states hit by Hurricane Helene

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People wait in line for gasoline in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 29, 2024 in Fletcher, North Carolina.
People in line for gasoline in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 29, 2024, in Fletcher, North Carolina.

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Russia appears to have seized a strategic Ukrainian town after almost 2 years of trying

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View by drone of the bombed-out town of Vuhledar, where 150 civilians still live on August 22, 2024 in Vuhledar, Ukraine.
Vuhledar has been under Russian attack since the very first day of the war in Ukraine.

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Hurricane Helene could give 45,000 striking dockworkers a major advantage

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Striking dockworkers from the International Longshoremen's Association hold up signs outside the Port of Newark
Around 45,000 dockworkers are on strike at East and Gulf Coast ports. The strike is expected to put a $5 billion dent in the economy per day, according to analysts from JPMorgan.

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The old F-16s the West is giving Ukraine can't outmatch Russia's best jets, former US general says

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A Ukrainian F-16 flying against grey skies.
A Ukrainian Air Force F-16 fighter jet flies in an undisclosed location in Ukraine on August 4.

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I took 36 flights in 4 months, and it was exhausting. These were my 2 biggest mistakes.

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A woman wearing sunglasses crouches down on rocks before a green lake and mountain peaks.
Anu Verma has been on multiple solo trips, traveling to 36 countries in the space of four months.

Anu Verma

NATO's new chief is inheriting messy wars and a possible second Trump presidency. It's not going to be easy, security analysts say.

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (L) and former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at a NATO summit at NATO headquarters in Brussels in 2021.
Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (R) will succeed Jens Stoltenberg (L) as NATO's Secretary General on October 1.

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