'We can't do anything:' Ukrainian pilots plead for F-16s as they struggle to contain Russian aviation
One of the main issues Kyiv's ground forces have faced as the counteroffensive gets underway is Russian air power holding them back. Russia still maintains air superiority, which makes it difficult for ground forces to advance.
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Ukraine's counteroffensive has been brutal and slow. But Kyiv has many cards left to play
The footage is a grainy and disturbing. A Ukrainian soldier from the 73rd Naval Special Operations Center fights his way through a trench, apparently on the southern front, shooting Russian soldiers repeatedly at point-blank range. The dust kicked up adds to the sense of chaos, and the dense panic and brutality of this counteroffensive's start.
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China and Pakistan sign $4.8 billion nuclear power plant deal
Pakistan and China signed a $4.8 billion deal on Tuesday to build a 1,200-megawatt nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, hailing the investment by a country that Pakistan views as its most dependable ally.
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At least four Israelis killed in West Bank shootings, authorities say
Four people were killed and four more were wounded in shootings near the settlement of Eli in the West Bank, Israeli authorities and emergency services said Tuesday.
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The North Atlantic is experiencing a 'totally unprecedented' marine heat wave
Temperatures in parts of the North Atlantic Ocean are soaring off the charts, with an "exceptional" marine heat wave happening off the coasts of the United Kingdom and Ireland, sparking concerns about impacts on marine life.
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Square where Julius Caesar was killed opens to the public in Rome
History buffs will be able to stroll close to the spot where legend says Julius Caesar met his bloody end, when Rome authorities open a new walkway on the ancient site on Tuesday.
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Andrew Tate indicted on human trafficking and rape charges in Romania
Romanian prosecutors sent divisive internet personality Andrew Tate, his brother Tristan and two other suspects to trial on Tuesday on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
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Rubens painting 'lost' for centuries could sell for $7.7 million
A Rubens painting lost to history and misidentified for almost 300 years has re-emerged with the help of X-ray analysis and could now fetch up to £6 million ($7.7 million) at auction next month.
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Despite Blinken's visit, China and the US still have dangerous gulf between them
A visit of America's top diplomat to China this week ended with both Washington and Beijing expressing hope that this was a key first step to getting their broken relationship back on track.
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What we know about the missing Titanic-exploring submersible
A submersible carrying five people to see the remains of the Titanic at the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean is still missing despite a massive search operation by United States and Canadian authorities.
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Alibaba appoints Joseph Tsai, Eddie Wu to succeed Daniel Zhang as chairman and CEO
Joseph Tsai, executive vice chairman and cofounder of Alibaba Group, will succeed Daniel Zhang as chairman, according to an announcement by the Chinese internet giant on Tuesday.
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Houston rapper Big Pokey dies after collapsing on stage
Rapper Big Pokey has died at the age of 45 after collapsing on stage in Texas.
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