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How small, cheap drones are helping Ukraine capture Russian ground

Aug 23, 2024 | yahoo.com | Ian Lee |Steve Berriman

On the Ukraine-Russia border — CBS News met the troops of Ukraine's 117th Territorial Defense Brigade in the eastern Sumy region as they prepared for another trip to the front line. Their mission is to support Ukraine's military operations inside Russia's Kursk region. The forces were preparing another drone for a one-way mission — its deadly payload: a grenade attached with cable ties. The simple weapon cost only about $400 to assemble, but it would soon be hunting multimillion-dollar targets.
"Hardest Geezer" completes epic 10,000-mile run across Africa

Apr 8, 2024 | aol.com | Ian Lee

April 8, 2024 at 11:13 AMLondon — A British man has taken the concept of running for charity to a whole new level. Russ Cook, 27, completed a year-long quest Sunday to run the length of Africa. After running through 16 countries in 352 days, true grit and perseverance fueled Cook over the finish line in Tunisia on Sunday.
Scientists working on AI tech to match dogs to jobs and owners

Mar 28, 2024 | yahoo.com | Ian Lee |Tina Kraus

London — When Londoner Chelsea Battle first met her cavapoo Peanut, it was love at first sight. "He's my son," she told CBS News, calling her bond with her dog "one of the most important relationships in my life."Chelsea adopted Peanut during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. "I think it's really important to understand that dogs have different personalities, and you need to find the one that's best for you," Chelsea said.
U.K. authorities probe possible Princess Kate medical record breach

Mar 20, 2024 | yahoo.com | Ian Lee

London — A video clip of Catherine, the Princess of Wales, shopping with her husband Prince William, emerged this week but has failed to quash speculation about Kate's health. Interest is so high, it would seem, that it may have led a London clinic worker to break the law in an effort to obtain Kate's personal medical information.
New cancer cases to increase 77% by 2050, WHO predicts

Feb 1, 2024 | aol.com | Tina Kraus |Ian Lee |Sara Moniuszko

The World Health Organization predicts we will see more than 35 million new cancer cases by 2050, a 77% increase from the estimated 20 million cases in 2022. In a survey looking at 115 countries, the WHO also found a majority of nations don't spend enough on cancer care and treatment. "This is not the time to turn away. It's the time to double down and make those investments in cancer prevention and control," said Dr. Andre IIbawi, technical lead on cancer for the WHO.
Artist teases stunning art from the "spaghetti on a plate" of old maps

Dec 14, 2023 | yahoo.com | Ian Lee |Tina Kraus

London — These days, planning a journey is as easy as hitting "go" on a smartphone app. The traditional paper road maps of the past are all but obsolete. There's one British artist, however, who sees old maps as a new canvas. "This is absolutely stunning, this is beautiful," Ed Fairburn remarked as he flipped through maps in his studio Southampton, on England's south coast. Most people don't even own a map, but Fairburn can't get enough of them. "I love the paper types, the textures.
Hey Pandas, How Did You Spend Valentine's Day?

Feb 15, 2023 | boredpanda.com | Ian Lee

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