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ANTI-PUTIN partisan groups have today launched another cross-border blitz, sparking a mass evacuation of “thousands” of civilians.The attack, which saw a truck explode into flames in the middle of a residential street, led to the suspension of polling on day one of Russia’s presidential election.10Suspected partisan fighters roam Belgorod region in Russia10A truck burst into flames in the middle of a street in BelgorodCredit: TElegram10The attack led to the suspension of polling in Belgorod cityCredit: Telegram10Completed votes were seen in transparent ballot boxes before polls opened, it was claimedCredit: GettyRussian rebels have indicated it is their plan to disrupt Vladimir…

A ROCKET attempting to put a satellite into orbit exploded just seconds after lift-off in Japan.Fiery debris and huge plumes of smoke filled the air after Space One’s botched launch of its Kairos rocket.2The rocket exploded just seconds after taking offCredit: Getty2Space One’s Kairos rocket failed just moments into the launchCredit: GettyThe company was trying to become the first Japanese company to successfully put a satellite in orbit.Just five seconds after taking off, the 59ft rocket exploded – leaving a massive fireball in its wake on the tip of the mountainous Kii peninsula in western Japan.Dramatic footage showed a huge plume…

ACTRESS Olivia Munn has revealed that she has breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy last year.The 43-year-old tested positive for the so-called “Angelina Jolie” BRCA gene just months before the big op, she said yesterday.3Olivia Munn announced she’s been diagnosed with breast cancerCredit: Instagram/oliviamunn3The actor claims a test saved her lifeCredit: Instagram/oliviamunnThe mutations leave women up to 22-times more likely to develop ovarian cancer and six-times more likely to develop breast cancer.The X-Men star claimed an online test, which calculated her lifetime risk of breast cancer as 37 per cent, “saved my life”. Those results led to the actor having…

A RUSSIAN tycoon was “found hanged in his office toilet” by his boss at Kremlin-linked energy giant Lukoil, it was reported today.The shocking death of Vitaly Robertus, 53, vice-president of the company, was announced on Wednesday but details have only just emerged.9Lukoil Vice President Vitaly Robertus has died in Russia aged 54Credit: East2West9He was allegedly ‘found hanged in his office toilet’ by his boss, reports sayCredit: East2West9Robertus is the fifth of Putin’s cronies with links to Lukoil to be found deadCredit: APHe is the fifth prominent figure linked to Lukoil to be found dead since the start of the war…

META has urged WhatsApp users to update their app today to fix a bug that automatically saves photos twice instead of just the once. Thousands of users have complained about it on social media and customer support channels in recent days, saying it has made it a “constant battle” to manage their storage.1The ssue cannot be fixed by simply switching off the feature, users claimCredit: GettyIn an Apple community support discussion, one iPhone owners post garnered more than 8,700 votes from people who had experienced the same issue. The bug affects WhatsApp ‘automatically save to camera roll’ feature, which downloads all images shared…

MILLIONS spend more time on the toilet than they do exercising, a survey suggests.Eleven per cent sit on the throne for more than an hour every day when they could be working out.1Millions of Brits spend MORE time on the toilet than they do exercising, study findsCredit: AlamyA further third admit they never spend any time thinking about getting in better shape.The poll of 2,000 people revealed that the average smartphone user spent more time a day watching fitness videos than actually getting in shape.One in five have even delayed or cancelled a run on the treadmill to use their…

A BIKINI model wept as she pleaded guilty to having sex with a teen boy – and now faces life in prison.Megan Skye Blancada, 34, had previously been charged with the sexual abuse of a boy under the age of 16 and allegedly had child exploitation pictures found on her phone by cops.4Bikini model Megan Skye Blancada, 34, has pleaded guilty to having sex with a teen boyCredit: NCA NewsWire4The disgraced Mum appeared at Adelaide Magistrates Court again on ThursdayCredit: NCA NewsWire4Ms Blancada, 34, advertises herself as a fitness model and influencer on social mediaCredit: FacebookThe Aussie mum, 34, who starred briefly…

SPACEX has successfully flown its Starship into orbit and refuelled it from space in a first-of-its-kind feat during a third test launch today.While the spacecraft fell apart on reentry, it completed several mission objectives that mark the flight a success.5Musk thinks Starship’s third attempt has a good shot at successCredit: Alamy5Should the rocket reach orbit and achieve a stable reentry, the US will be pushed firmly ahead of China in the race for the moonCredit: Alamy5People watching Starship’s lift off from the company’s Boca Chica launchpadCredit: ReutersStarship is the spacecraft intended to get boots on the moon in 2026, and…

SNAKES should be farmed for food because they are cheaper and easier to raise than chickens and cows, researchers claim.The serpents’ cold blood means they require less energy, so eat dead rats only once a week.1Snakes should be farmed for food because they’re cheaper – and even taste like chicken, experts claimMeanwhile, a cow chomps through about 2.5kg of food a day. A study of python farms in Vietnam and Thailand found they were eight times more efficient at converting feed to meat than warm-blooded animals. Researchers say they also produce fewer greenhouse gases — and even taste a bit…

DICTATOR Kim Jong Un pops his head out of a tank as he unveils his latest war machine.The North Korean leader allegedly drove the armoured vehicle as he joined his troops during drills designed as a show of strength in the face of US/South Korean military exercises.3North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to sit inside an armoured vehicle as he joins his troops during drills amid joint US/South Korean military exercisesCredit: Reuters3Kim, pictured, has ruled the East Asian country since 2011He said the tank was the “world’s most powerful” and told his troops to prepare for war.Analyst Yang Uk,…