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Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture: Reuers) Vladimir Putin has paid tribute to Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin some 24 hours after a jet reportedly with him on board crashed north of Moscow.  Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at [email protected]. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates.…

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Elementor #544669 August 24, 20231 Min Read The Guardian – Wagner chief Prigozhin reported dead after jet crash near Moscow Summary of the Top 6 headlines today A photograph of the plane’s wreckage on fire is the focal point of The Guardian’s splash. While it says the cause of the crash is unclear, it reports Prigozhin’s long-standing feud with the military “would give the Russian state ample motive to take action against him”. The paper’s…

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Elementor #544663 August 24, 20231 Min Read Metro – India over the moon Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Metro decides not to focus on Prigozhin – instead, its splash says India is “over the moon” after making space history and landing at the south pole, days after Russia’s attempt was unsuccessful. “India over the Moon,” headlines the paper. A picture of the live simulation of Chandrayaan-3’s lander on the Moon’s surface covers…

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Elementor #544651 August 24, 20231 Min Read Daily Express – No surprise … warlord enemy of Putin dies in crash Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Wagner boss “paid the ultimate price” for challenging Vladimir Putin, the Daily Express writes – and the crash of his private jet is “no surprise”. The front page also says the NHS trust where Lucy Letby murdered babies has paid over £325,000 for public relations advice on…

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Elementor #544645 August 24, 20231 Min Read Daily Mirror – Putin’s Revenge Summary of the Top 6 headlines today It is feared Vladimir Putin had put Wagner boss Prigozhin – a former friend – on a “kill list” weeks ago and ordered the mercenary’s execution, the Daily Mirror reports. The paper also uses the headline “Putin’s revenge”. The paper adds that locals say they heard two bangs before the crash. The front page also reports…

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Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner chief presumed dead after Russia plane crash Yevgeny Prigozhin – the Wagner group leader – was on a jet that crashed in Russia, according to Russia’s civil aviation authority. Social media lined to the Wagner group say Prigozhin’s private jet was shot down by Russian air defences. He died “as a result of actions of traitors to Russia”, the Grey Zone Telegram channel posted. Prigozhin led a mutiny against Russia’s armed forces…

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North Korea’s second spy satellite launch fails North Korea’s attempt to put a spy satellite into space has failed, three months after its first attempt failed. The latest attempt on Thursday morning failed during the third stage of its flight, state media said. North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has been pushing for a spy satellite for his country as it would allow monitoring of incoming attacks and more accurate plotting of his own. A…

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Chandrayaan-3: India lunar rover Pragyaan takes a walk on the Moon India is making more space history, as just one day after the country became the first to land near the south pole, the Moon rover has now taken its first steps on the lunar surface. Chandrayaan-3’s rover “ramped down” from the lander and “India took a walk on the Moon!” the Indian space agency said. India is now only the fourth country to achieve…

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