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Video captures moment Russian fighter jet crashes into US drone

[Independent] The US military said it ditched the MQ-9 Reaper in the sea Tuesday after the Russian fighter jet poured fuel on the unmanned aerial vehicle and then struck its propeller.

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Brits in midst of ‘disastrous decade’ for living standards after 13 years of Tory rule

[Mirror] Britain is in the midst of a “disastrous decade” for living standards with taxes set to hit a 70-year high after 13 years of Tory rule, a post-Budget analysis warns.

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Leila Borrington: Woman who filmed stepson, 3, as he lay dying from brain injury jailed for 15 years

[Sky News] A woman who filmed her three-year-old stepson as he lay dying from a brain injury has been jailed for 15 years for manslaughter, assault and causing grievous bodily harm.

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Cocaine production reaches record levels as new trafficking hubs emerge

[BBC] Global cocaine production has reached record levels as demand rebounds following Covid lockdowns, a new report has found.

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US TikTok ban threat: White House demands Chinese owners sell shares or face potential nationwide ban

[Sky News] The US government has demanded that TikTok’s Chinese owners sell their shares or face a potential ban on the app in America.

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