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Prigozhin, the mercenary leader fronting uprising against Russia's generals 24 Jun 2023 - 04:28 pm
Yevgeny Prigozhin (L) assists Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a dinner with foreign scholars and journalists at the restaurant Cheval Blanc on the premises of an equestrian complex outside Moscow November 11, 2011. REUTERS/Misha Japaridze/File Photo
US to charge Chinese companies with 'trafficking Fentanyl ingredients' 24 Jun 2023 - 04:25 pm
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announces the arrest of Chinese chemical company employees as part of an investigation into the fentanyl precursor supply chain during a news conference at the Robert F. Kennedy headquarters building on June 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by CHIP SOMODEVILLA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Putin working in the Kremlin as mutiny ongoing: spokesman 24 Jun 2023 - 03:01 pm
This photograph shows Russian President Vladimir Putin, seen on screens, making a statement in Moscow, on June 24, 2023 as Wagner fighters stage rebellion.  Photo by Pavel Bednyakov / SPUTNIK / AFP
Sierra Leone votes amid crippling economic crisis 24 Jun 2023 - 02:37 pm
Soldier of the Sierra Leone Armed Forces walks past ballot boxes in Freetown on June 23, 2023. Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP
Beijing sizzles under worst heat wave and authorities ask people to stay indoors 24 Jun 2023 - 01:48 pm
People shelter from the sun under umbrellas after visiting the Forbidden City during a heatwave in Beijing on June 24, 2023. Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP
Fuel depot on fire in Russian city of Voronezh: governor 24 Jun 2023 - 01:41 pm
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Japan records the first-ever fatal case of the Oz Virus worldwide 24 Jun 2023 - 12:55 pm
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Putin denounces betrayal by Wagner's leader and vows to protect Russia 24 Jun 2023 - 10:47 am
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Wagner chief says he is inside Rostov army HQ, controls city's military sites 24 Jun 2023 - 09:49 am
A company linked to the chief of Russian mercenary group Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin -- shows Yevgeny Prigozhin speaking inside the headquarters of the Russian southern military district in the city of Rostov-on-Don.
Millions head to Makkah for biggest Haj pilgrimage in years 24 Jun 2023 - 09:10 am
Pilgrims gather around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (AFP)
Putin hoping for 'long-lasting' war, says Macron 23 Jun 2023 - 11:31 pm
Russia's President Vladimir Putin stands in front of candles at the memorial
Biden and Modi meet Apple, Google CEOs and other executives as Indian premier wraps state visit 23 Jun 2023 - 11:02 pm
Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and US President Joe Biden look on as India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a meeting with senior officials and CEOs of American and Indian companies, in the East Room the White House in Washington, DC, on June 23, 2023. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
First person diagnosed with autism dies at 89 in US 23 Jun 2023 - 10:38 pm
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Scrutiny rises on Titan sub's design after water tragedy 23 Jun 2023 - 10:23 pm
This undated image courtesy of OceanGate Expeditions, shows their Titan submersible launching from a platform. (Photo by Handout / OceanGate Expeditions / AFP)
Major US highway reopens two weeks after overpass collapse 23 Jun 2023 - 09:21 pm
A warning sign is displayed, due to a collapsed portion of Interstate 95, caused by a large vehicle fire in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the route in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, on June 11, 2023. (Photo by KENA BETANCUR / AFP)
Paris climate summit ends without a deal on global tax on shipping 23 Jun 2023 - 09:09 pm
French President Emmanuel Macron (right) embraces Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he departs after their meeting at the Elysee Palace, amid the New Global Financial Pact Summit in Paris on June 23, 2023. (Photo by Ludovic Marin / AFP)
Indian opposition parties join hands to defeat governing party in next elections 23 Jun 2023 - 08:19 pm
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks on before a meeting with senior officials and CEOs of American and Indian companies, in the East Room the White House in Washington, DC, on June 23, 2023. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
Tropical storm Cindy forms behind Bret in early, aggressive start to Atlantic hurricane season 23 Jun 2023 - 05:28 pm
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