Ukrainian military has claimed the destruction of two small Russian patrol boats in the Black Sea. (May 2) AP
FSA 'Cutting Edge' Homemade Tank
From a distance it looks rather like a big rusty metal box but closer inspection reveals the latest achievement of Syrian rebels: a homemade armoured vehicle waiting to be deployed. Sham II, named after ancient Syria, is built from the chassis of a car and touted by rebels as "100 percent made in Syria".