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Russia Tests Hypersonic Missile

President Putin hails "big success" with Avangard, a new type of strategic weapon.

Russia's President Putin hails "big success" with Avangard, a new type of strategic weapon. He said the new missile system is highly manoeuvrable, allowing it to easily evade missile defence systems.

Also in the programme: Trump's surprise visit to US troops in Iraq. A postcard from Yemen.

(Picture: Russian President Vladimir Putin oversees successful test of the hypersonic complex Avangard in Russia's far east region. Credit: European Photopress Agency)

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