The Russian Defense Ministry didn’t make any immediate comment on the Ukrainian claim, but it has previously reported that Russian warplanes destroyed several Ukrainian speedboats in the area.
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Disney, Charter settle cable dispute hours before ‘Monday Night Football’ season opener
The deal will put ESPN back on the air for Spectrum customers in time for Aaron Rodgers’ debut with the Jets.
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Marine Capitol rioter gets 1 hour of community service for each of 279 Marine Civil War casualties
The judge says it ‘carried a great deal of weight’ to learn that Dodge Hellonen maintained a positive attitude and stellar work ethic when he was effectively demoted after the Jan. 6 attack.
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As East Coast pursues offshore wind power projects, much remains unknown
Studies have looked at numerous impacts that offshore wind power projects could have on fish and marine mammals, including noise, vibration, electromagnetic fields and heat transfer that could alter the environment, but more study is needed.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia, setting the stage for a meeting with Putin
Russia and North Korea say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia, where he is expected to hold a highly anticipated meeting with President Vladimir Putin that has sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
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Earthquake robbed Moroccan villagers of almost everything – loved ones, homes and possessions
Moroccan officials have so far accepted government-offered aid from just 4 countries – Spain, Qatar, Britain and the United Arab Emirates.
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Escaped murderer still at large in Pennsylvania slips out of search area, steals van, tries to contact ex-co-workers
Doorbell video images showed escaped prisoner Danelo Souza Cavalcante to be now clean-shaven and wearing a yellow or green hooded sweatshirt, a black baseball cap, green prison pants and white shoes, police said.
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22 years after 9/11, authorities identify remains of 2 victims killed at World Trade Center
More than 1,000 human remains from the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks have yet to be identified.
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9/11 Victim Compensation Fund seeks lawyers’ help to speed payment for survivors 22 years after terror attack
Lawyers specializing in 9/11 illness claims – who submit 86% of applications – often file an initial claim but wait weeks or months to send in the necessary documentation, the Victim Compensation Fund says.
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Vatican ordered investigation into Catholic clerics linked to abuse, Swiss Bishops’ Conference says
The group said in a statement that there were allegations against several active and retired bishops as well as other clergy for their handling of abuse cases.