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Mr Kovalskiy waited for hours in freezing temperatures before he shot the targetThe Ukrainian sniper who killed a Russian soldier from a record 3.8 kilometres (around 2.3 miles) is a 58-year-old ex-businessman, Vyacheslav Kovalskiy. The shot by Mr. Kovalskiy, spanning 12,468 feet, covered a distance greater than that of two Brooklyn Bridges in approximately 9 seconds, ultimately resulting in the death of the enemy soldier."I was thinking that Russians would now know that is what Ukrainians are capable of," the previously unidentified sniper told The Wall Street Journal in his first media interview."Let them sit at home and be afraid."The...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - At least 50 people were killed in crowding during the stoning ritual at the hajj pilgrimage on Thursday, witnesses said. The Arab television news station Al-Arabiya reported dozens of pilgrims died. Reuters journalists counted at least 50 bodies lined up on the ground and covered in white shrouds. Some were being placed on lorries by medics. The stampede broke out as tens of thousands of pilgrims filed past al-Jamarat, a series of three pillars representing the devil that the faithful pelt with stones to purge themselves of sin.

For the third straight year, Planned Parenthood, the nation's No. 1 abortion provider, is selling greeting cards with the holiday message "Choice on Earth." The 2004 'Choice on Earth' card by Planned Parenthood This year's offering, which includes bright pink snow flakes and the now-infamous phrase, is available at the organization's online store.Two years ago, outcry about the cards in the media, Planned Parenthood claimed, actually spiked sales of the items, as well as "Choice on Earth" T-shirts. "'Tis the season to share with family, friends, colleagues and loved ones the message of 'choice on earth.' Place your orders now...