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CBS News - World

Exclusive - Fired Ukrainian defense minister says Ukraine is in a "technological war" with Russia - Mykhailo Fedorov, the former Ukrainian defense minister who is widely credited as the architect of the country's modern war-fighting strategy, told CBS News in an exclusive interview that he believes Ukraine is in a "technological war" with Russia. 13M ago

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Colombian president says he asked Trump to suspend tariffs after earthquake -- Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said he called President Trump and asked him to suspend tariffs currently targeting the South American nation.

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Liechtenstein moves to change succession laws, paves way for women on throne -- The change shouldn't affect the top of the line of Liechtenstein's royal house succession in the immediate future.

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Father and young sons rescued after 16 hours stranded off Thai island -- The father and his two sons had rented a jet ski from a local operator, but failed to return it at the agreed time.

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Construction workers find $10 million gold stash in renovations -- Police issued a warning telling "gold prospectors" to stay away from the construction site

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2 powerful earthquakes hit Indonesia on same day, at least 47 dead -- With magnitudes of 7.7 and 6.4, two earthquakes struck different parts of Indonesia on the same day.

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Ex-Cambridge professor dies week after resigning amid plagiarism allegations -- Jason Arday, who was Cambridge's youngest Black professor, died in London on Friday, the school said.

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Russian tanker leaking oil off Oman coast, threatening environmental disaster -- The Caroline Bezengi, linked to Russia's so-called shadow fleet, is carrying millions of gallons of oil and has run aground off the coast of Oman. -- Aug 14

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Golfer Jessica Bang, 18, dies while preparing for tournament in Thailand -- Jessica Bang collapsed on Aug. 1 as she was preparing in Thailand for a tournament and was transported to a hospital in Bangkok. -- Aug 14

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Warship that sank in 1908 found off U.K.: "Undisturbed for 118 years" -- The Royal Navy and shipwreck hunters have been searching in vain for the remains of HMS Tiger for over a century. -- Aug 14

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French teen social media ban struck down by top constitutional authority -- France's social media ban, which was due to take effect on Sept. 1, would have barred younger users from networks such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. -- Aug 14

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Count Binface wins hearts, if not the election, in bid to defeat Trump ally -- Count Binface, a satirical candidate who's become a mainstay in recent U.K. elections, achieved his greatest success yet. -- Aug 14

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Paintings worth $10 million that were stolen in 3-minute heist are recovered -- The recovered works are valued at more than $10 million.

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Dad of USS Lincoln sailor worries about crew as deployment stretches on -- The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for nine months, and sailors have maintained a grueling pace amid the war in Iran. -- Aug 14

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USS Washington aircraft carrier heads to Middle East to replace USS Lincoln -- The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.

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