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Moscow dismisses claims Kyiv shot down volley of ‘hypersonic’ missiles
The six Kinzhals were among 18 missiles Russia fired at Ukraine on Tuesday. Moscow says the weapons are all but unstoppable.
- by Gleb Garanich and Sergiy Karazy
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‘Piles of cash’: Ukrainian Supreme Court named in corruption probe
Anti-corruption officials did not name the accused but local media reported the Chief Justice has been held on suspicion of receiving a $4.5 million bribe.
- by Elaine Monaghan
From the Archives, 1978: Charlie Chaplin’s body recovered
In 1978, Charlie Chaplin’s body was recovered after it was stolen from his grave 10 weeks earlier and ransom demands were made of his family.
- by Staff Writers and AAP
Piers Morgan knew about phone hacking of Kylie Minogue, Prince Harry’s biographer tells court
“I am not going to take lectures on privacy invasion from Prince Harry,” the broadcaster has said on TV in response to the case.
- by Sam Tobin
Sydney to London in two hours via space is possible: UK’s Civil Aviation Authority
Passengers will be able to fly from the UK to Australia in less than two hours within a decade, according to new research, but they could lose consciousness during take-off.
- by Rob Harris
From the Archives, 1943: The Dambusters Raid
Eighty years ago, Operation Chastise saw the RAF’s 617 squadron drop “bouncing bombs” on the dams of Germany’s Ruhr Valley.
- by Staff correspondents and AAP
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World elections
Turkey’s presidential election goes down to the wire as runoff confirmed
The presidential vote will decide not only who leads Turkey, a NATO-member country of 85 million, but also whether it reverts to a more secular, democratic path.
- by Suzan Fraser and Zeynep Bilginsoy
Museum uncovers ‘adorable dog’ buried in Picasso masterpiece
It took a bit of digging to find the puppy hidden in the painting created by the artist more than 120 years ago, when he was just 19 and starting out his career.
- by Will Bolton
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Russia-Ukraine war
Germany pledges $4b in aid as Zelensky makes surprise visits to Berlin, Paris and London
Germany has almost doubled its contribution to Ukraine, marking a turning point in relations between Kyiv and Berlin. France will add more tanks and training. Next stop: London.
- by Latika Bourke
Prince Andrew refuses to leave Windsor home despite King’s ‘demands’
The push to relocate Andrew to Frogmore Cottage has raised questions about where his estranged wife, Sarah, Duchess of York, will live.
- by India McTaggart
Four Russian military aircraft ‘shot down’ inside home territory
The strike on the raiding aircraft approaching the Ukraine border would be a spectacular coup for Kyiv.
- by Kevin Liffey