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New leaks are a blow to Putin's bid to conceal the vast casualties of Russia's war in Ukraine.

Humiliating Leak Exposes Dark Truth Putin Tried to Hide

The sheer scale of Russians killed in the Ukraine war has been revealed in hacked data.

Tom Porter

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: Sebastián Lelio during a portrait session for "La Ola" during the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Sun Rivera Hotel on May 17, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

Oscar-Winner Found Dead in His Home at 52

A cause of death has not been released.

Evgenia Anastasakos

Defaced cave painting

ANCIENT AFFRONT

Tourists Unknowingly Scrawled Graffiti Over Ice Age Treasure

The caves contain at least 280 ancient engravings.

Will Neal

The summit cross of Germany's highest mountain, the 2,962 metre (9,718 feet) Zugspitze, is pictured in front of the panorama of the Austrian Alps, near the southern Bavarian resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen January 26, 2009. The 16 year-old cross is being transported to the valley for restoration. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (GERMANY)

Man Arrested After Leaving Girl, 17, Stranded on Mountain

They became separated in bad weather.

Harry Thompson

Kenyan cult leader Paul MacKenzie has been found guilty of ordering followers to starve themselves to death.

Doomsday Cult Leader Sentenced to 200 Years for 191 Murders

Cult leader Paul Mackenzie persuaded followers to starve themselves to death.

Tom Porter

FRIGHT OR FLIGHT

Airport Security Make Wild Discovery in Wriggling Luggage

Customs inspectors foiled a massive wildlife trafficking operation.

Leigh Kimmins

Melania Trump and Vladimir Putin.

Melania Is Accused of Handing Putin His ‘Greatest Victory’

The first lady may have fallen straight into the Kremlin’s trap.

Anna Nemtsova

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal during the UEFA Nations League match between Portugal and Wales at the Estádio José Alvalade on September 24, 2026, in Lisbon, Portugal.

LAST WORLD KICK

International Soccer Star, 41, Retires

His longtime rival for Argentina confirmed a similar retirement at the end of August.

Reagin von Lehe

Soccer Football - LaLiga 2 - CD Tenerife v FC Andorra - Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain - November 2, 2026 CD Tenerife's Jesus de Miguel in action with FC Andorra's Lautaro de Leon. On Tuesday, CD Tenerife said Jesus De Miguel died, at the age of 30, after suffering a cardiac arrest REUTERS/Stringer

Soccer Star’s Cause of Death Revealed After On-Pitch Clash

“Jesus leaves a void that is impossible to fill,” his family said in a statement.

Evgenia Anastasakos