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Putin’s Corporate Takeover of Wagner Has Begun

Attempts to grab the reins of companies will be a test of his power

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Russia’s wild weekend and the Wagner group’s march to Moscow, explained

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is supposedly headed to Belarus, but Putin’s troubles aren’t over.

​Chilling way Putin stopped fiery rebellion ​

New details surrounding the dramatic march on Russia have revealed how Vladimir Putin scrambled to extinguish the largest challenge to his leadership in years.

Open rebellion against Russia may be Wagner chief Prigozhin’s last stand

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin triggered a crisis in Russia on Saturday with an armed rebellion headed to Moscow. But by the following day, the 62-year-old mercenary leader appeared to have played all of his cards and now faces a negotiated exile in Belarus along with some of his troops.  

​‘Created a monster’: Putin’s power sapped ​

There’s “unfinished business” between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Putin spokesman says Wagner chief to leave for Belarus

Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner mercenary group, was cheered after ending an insurrection attempt in Russia.
 

Explosion Rocks Central Paris, Injuring at Least 37 People

The blast, in the Fifth Arrondissement of the French capital, started a blaze that firefighters quickly brought under control. The origin of the explosion, which critically injured four people, was unclear.

Silvio Berlusconi, master populist who dominated Italian politics, dies at 86

Silvio Berlusconi, the billionaire media tycoon and four-time prime minister who brushed off a litany of legal battles and sex scandals to dominate Italian public life for more than two decades, has died in Milan aged 86.

Nicola Sturgeon arrested: Former first minister of Scotland taken into custody over finance scandal

Nicola Sturgeon, until recently the first minister of Scotland, has been arrested, sending shockwaves through British and global politics.

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, 86, rushed to hospital

Fears are growing for a former PM as he was rushed to hospital just weeks after leaving intensive care.

Prince Harry and Meghan in near catastrophic car chase with paparazzi, spokesperson says

Incident happened after couple attended awards ceremony in New York on Tuesday

Turkey election goes to runoff after Erdoğan takes first-round lead

Neither the president nor his rival Kılıçdaroğlu secured more than 50% of vote in closely fought national poll

Erdogan leads as Turkey heads for election run-off

Turkey's battle for the presidency looks almost certain to go to a run-off, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan set for a four-point lead in the first round.

Buckingham Palace releases official coronation portraits

All were taken by renowned British photographer Hugo Burnand at Buckingham Palace. 

Prince Harry Sidelined at King Charles III’s Coronation

Duke of Sussex plays minor role in father’s big day, underscoring enduring rift in royal family

 

Princes William, Harry keep their distance at King Charles' coronation

Prince Harry attended the ceremony without his wife, Meghan Markle.

Prince Harry leaves alone after attending Coronation

The Duke of Sussex has attended his father's Coronation, sitting with non-working members of the Royal Family at Westminster Abbey.

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