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Ukraine Says It Shot Down Most of a Russian Missile and Drone Barrage

Ukraine said its air defenses had shot down 29 of 30 missiles and exploding drones that Russia fired at the country in an early-morning barrage, in one of the better rates of interception so far during the war.

Muggings, Murders and Mob Justice: Violent Crime Roars Back in Karachi

A decade after militant and criminal groups were pushed out, Pakistan’s economic powerhouse and most populous city is facing a startling rise in deadly street crime.

Saudi Arabia’s Next Billion-Dollar Sports Play: A Boxing Takeover

Saudi Arabia, which has already made power plays in soccer and golf, now wants to control boxing. The plan? A new global league with about 200 boxers and 12 weight classes. The price? Billions, as usual.

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