Resting,’ fired, believed dead: Russia’s missing generals reveal cracks in faltering military

To lose one general during a war that’s going badly might be seen as unfortunate; to lose two within 24 hours looks careless. But that is what’s happened to the Russian command in southern Ukraine – and the two cases illustrate further deficiencies and dissent among Russia’s military leadership. Early Tuesday, a Ukrainian missile slammed into a…

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Authorities in northeast India give ‘shoot-at-sight’ orders after violent skirmishes over tribal rights

Authorities in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur have issued “shoot-at-sight” orders after violence broke out this week between tribal and non-tribal groups that saw properties and vehicles set ablaze. The state’s governor, Anusuiya Uikey, issued the order on Thursday in a bid to “maintain public order and tranquility,” a statement from Manipur’s home department…

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Pope to allow women to vote at global bishops meeting

Pope Francis will allow women to participate and vote for the first time at an upcoming meeting of Catholic bishops in October.Guglielmo Mangiapane/ReutersRomeCNN —  Pope Francis will allow women to participate and vote for the first time at an upcoming meeting of Catholic bishops in October. The meeting, known as a synod, normally only allows bishops to vote. Pope…

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Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers headed from Green Bay Packers to New York Jets in trade for draft picks

Aaron Rodgers has played for the Green Bay Packers for his entire 18-year professional career.Scott Taetsch/Getty ImagesCNN —  The Green Bay Packers and New York Jets have agreed to trade longtime Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the Big Apple, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst told reporters Monday. Gutekunst said the trade has not yet been finalized as the…

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Huge Titanic plan used in 1912 inquiry into ship’s sinking sells for $243,000

Design Pics Inc/ShutterstockCNN —  A huge plan of the Titanic used during a 1912 inquiry into the ship’s sinking has sold at auction for £195,000 ($243,000). Annotated with red and green chalk marks showing where ice was believed to have penetrated five water-tight bulkheads, the 33-foot (10-meter) long plan “is quite simply one of the most important and well documented…

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