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R&B Singer R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison – He was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday after being convicted of sex trafficking last year for exploiting his stardom and wealth over a quarter century to lure women and underage girls for sex. [timeslive]

A Dire Warning: Putin Could Invade Europe Within A Year – “This is Russia’s real goal,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told European allies on Wednesday. [dbeast]

Evidence Contradicts Russian Claims About Kremenchuk Mall Attack – First-hand accounts from survivors and expert analysis have discredited Moscow’s account of the deadly missile strikes on a shopping mall in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk. [guardian]

China Reveals Massive Project To Find ‘Earth 2.0’ – China intends to find the first “Earth 2.0,” meaning a planet similar to Earth orbiting a Sun-like star, with a next-generation space observatory currently slated for launch by the end of 2026. [vice]

Western Cape Extortions And Brutal Kidnappings Prompt Foreign Nationals To Pack Up And Go Home – Kidnappings and extortion targeting Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Indian, Chinese and Somali nationals are rife. [dailymav]

Make Peas, Not War: Veggie Product Makers Cry Foul As Govt Cracks Down On Fake Meat – According to the department, and regulations promulgated in 2019, the use of phrases linked to meat – covering products described as “meat substitute, mock meat, faux meat or imitation meat” – are banned. [fin24]

Electric Vehicle Companies Have A Serious Quality Problem – The chip shortage and supply chain crisis are doing more than just driving up vehicle prices — they’re also affecting quality. [verge]

Air New Zealand Will Introduce The World’s First Economy Class Bunk Beds – Called the Economy Skynest, the beds will allow passengers on a budget to fly in comfort. [gizmodo]

Here Are 3 Types Of Meetings That Should Be Face-To-Face—And 6 That Are Better As Emails – Excessive team meetings can have negative consequences, tanking productivity and wasting company time and money. [fortune]

The Strange Search For Dinosaur Genitals – The sordid details of how dinosaurs had sex have long eluded scientists. Now there’s a new idea emerging – could their most eccentric features tell us how they did it? [bbc]

Coke Has A New Flavor. It Took Inspiration From McDonald’s – The latest product out of Coca-Cola Creations — Coke’s innovation platform, which brought us starlight and pixel-flavored sodas — is a collaboration with Marshmello, a masked DJ. [cnn]

Andy Murray Suffers Earliest Wimbledon Exit – Andy Murray suffered his earliest-ever defeat at Wimbledon on Wednesday, beaten 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (3/7), 6-4 by big-serving John Isner in the second round. [sport24]

Piquet Apologises To Hamilton For Racist Slur, Says It Was Taken Out Of Context – The Brazilian apologised before stating that the comment was never meant to belittle someone based on their race. [citizen]

Buckingham Palace Refuses To Release Details Of Meghan Bullying Claims Report – The palace has confirmed a private investigation into complaints that Meghan had bullied members of staff had concluded, claims she has always denied. [sky]

Prince Andrew Should Be FBI’s Next Target, Say Ghislaine Maxwell Victims – Lawyers urge US authorities to investigate the Duke of York, who is still said to be a ‘person of interest’ to the federal agency. [tele]

Watch: Meet Darkstar, The Menacing Supersonic Jet In ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ – The stealth aircraft was built by Lockheed Martin and inspired by two existing designs. [robbreport]

Friends Creator ‘Embarrassed’ By Hit ‘90s Sitcom’s Big Flaw – “Friends” has long been criticised for its lack of diversity, but co-creator Marta Kauffman is finally ready to admit her failure — with a $US4 million apology. [newsau]

Leo DiCaprio’s Girlfriend Camila Morrone Stuns In White Thong Bikini As She Hits Beach In Malibu – After Twitter mocked actor, 47, on her 25th birthday by claiming she’d aged out of his dating range. [dmail]

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