Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's largest conscription drive in 14 years. His ultimate goal is to have an army larger than America's, our Moscow correspondent explains. Follow the latest below ...

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Silver reached its highest level since 2012, while gold hit a new record as expectations for further Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts boosted precious metals. Silver climbed to $32.71 an ounce, ...