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Russia, Ukraine exchange major drone attacks on invasion anniversary

Monday, February 24 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Russia launched 185 attack drones into Ukraine in an overnight attack coinciding with the third anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion of its neighbor, as allied leaders gathered in Kyiv to express their solidarity with Ukraine.Ukraine's air force said it tracked 185 Shahed... Read More.

Germany to move toward independence from US, new leader says

Monday, February 24 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Before the final votes in Germany's election were even counted, Friedrich Merz, the leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union party, who is set to become the next chancellor, promised a major shift in relations with the U.S.In a post-election debate, he... Read More.

Trump-Putin pressure puts Zelenskyy in focus on Russia war anniversary, insiders say

Monday, February 24 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared martial law early on Feb. 24, 2022, under Kyiv skies still tinged black by the smoke from Russian missile strikes.Three years later, the ravaged nation is still living under the extraordinary powers granted to the government in order to... Read More.

Zelenskyy proud of Ukraine as country marks 3rd anniversary of Russias war

Monday, February 24 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude for the "absolute heroism" of Ukrainians over three years defending against Russia's invasion, of which Monday marked the third anniversary."Three years of resistance," Zelenskyy wrote in a statement on social media. "Three years of gratitude.... Read More.

Pope Francis resting after 10th night in hospital, Vatican says

Monday, February 24 by ABC News

(ROME and LONDON) -- Pope Francis is "resting" on Monday morning after spending his 10th night in the hospital, the Vatican press office said."The night passed well, the Pope slept and is resting," the office said in a short statement.Francis has been eating normally,... Read More.

Pope Francis rested overnight in hospital, Vatican says in short update

Sunday, February 23 by ABC News

ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis rested overnight in the hospital, the Vatican said on Sunday."The night passed peacefully. The Pope rested," the Holy See said in a short statement.The 88-year-old pontiff underwent another round of clinical tests on Sunday morning, Vatican sources told... Read More.

Hamas releases all 6 hostages as planned in latest exchange

Saturday, February 22 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Hamas released six living hostages on Saturday in separate locations of the Gaza Strip -- including the city of Rafah in the south and the Nuseirat refugee camp in the center of the enclave.Stages were set up in each location on Saturday... Read More.

Pope not fully recovered, condition not life-threatening, doctors say

Friday, February 21 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Pope Francis has not yet fully recovered from illness, but he is not in danger of losing his life, doctors from Gemelli Hospital said during a press conference on Friday.Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection and now has... Read More.

3 buses explode in suspected terror attack near Tel Aviv: Israeli police

Friday, February 21 by ABC News

(TEL AVIV) -- Israeli police are responding to a suspected terror attack on buses near Tel Aviv, the Israeli Police Spokesperson’s Unit said in a statement Thursday evening.The two buses where bombs exploded were empty and in separate parking lots about 500 meters apart... Read More.

Ukraine working on new potential deal with US over mineral resources: Sources

Friday, February 21 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's team is working on an updated agreement between Ukraine and the United States for Ukraine to agree to give the U.S. revenue from some of Ukraine's most valuable resources, a Ukrainian official told ABC News.A U.S. official with... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Russia, Ukraine exchange major drone attacks on invasion anniversary

Germany to move toward independence from US, new leader says

Trump-Putin pressure puts Zelenskyy in focus on Russia war anniversary, insiders say

Zelenskyy proud of Ukraine as country marks 3rd anniversary of Russias war

Pope Francis resting after 10th night in hospital, Vatican says

Pope Francis rested overnight in hospital, Vatican says in short update

Hamas releases all 6 hostages as planned in latest exchange

Pope not fully recovered, condition not life-threatening, doctors say

3 buses explode in suspected terror attack near Tel Aviv: Israeli police

Ukraine working on new potential deal with US over mineral resources: Sources

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