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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Putin's 'invincible' missile has a very common problem

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In this image taken from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Saturday, May 28, 2022, a new Zircon hypersonic cruise missile is launched by the frigate Admiral Gorshkov of the Russian navy from the Barents Sea.
Russian navy frigate Admiral Gorshkov launches a Zircon hypersonic missile in the Barents Sea in May 2022.

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After a year of war, Biden hailed Ukraine's resilience while Putin ranted about Nazis and nukes

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President Joe Biden delivering a speech in Warsaw
President Joe Biden delivers a speech at the Royal Castle Arcades on February 21, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland.

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Beijing plans to hand out $6 a month to low-income families to help offset the cost of food. The amount will just about buy 2 Big Macs.

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People wearing face masks shop at a market, following new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country, in Beijing, China January 11, 2021.
People wearing face masks shop at a market, following new cases of COVID-19 in the country, in Beijing, China January 11, 2021.

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China is getting rid of its 'grandpa' fighter jets, but they may make a comeback for a one-way mission against Taiwan

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Chinese Chengdu J-7 fighter jets
A squadron of Chinese J-7 fighter jets in 1999.

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If China allies with Russia there will be a new World War, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy warns

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a news conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 15, 2023.

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