US officials saw signs Prigozhin was planning challenge to Russian military but surprised by rapid escalation

US intelligence officials believe that Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of the private Wagner military group, had been planning a major challenge to Russia's military leadership for quite some time, but it was unclear what the ultimate aim would be, three people familiar with the matter told CNN.
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Wagner chief says troops moving against Russia's military leaders

Russian warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin has claimed he is moving against Russia's military leadership and that his fighters have entered the country's Rostov region ready to "destroy everything" in their way -- in a stunning series of developments that pits Moscow's security establishment against a militia leader whose forces have played a pivotal role in the invasion of Ukraine.
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These villages were liberated in Ukraine's grinding counteroffensive. They're little more than ruins.

The bangs of incoming and outgoing shelling are the soundtrack of Ukraine's frontline. But its president warned this week that the counteroffensive should not be seen through the lens of a Hollywood movie.
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What it's like inside the Titanic-touring submersible that went missing with 5 people on board

Though it's roughly the size of a minivan, with five adults aboard, the Titanic-touring submersible that went missing Sunday may seem small and cramped. And on the dive thousands of feet towards the bottom of the North Atlantic ocean, life inside can go from hot to cold, too.
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How Modi went from being banned to embraced by the United States

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was once shunned by the United States. Denied a visa for "severe violations of religious freedom," he was effectively banned from entering the country for nearly a decade.
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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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Slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi mourned at pink-themed funeral

Hundreds of relatives and friends turned up at the funeral of Abby Choi on Sunday to mourn the late Hong Kong model, with floral tributes flowing in from some of the city's most well-known celebrities.
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