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Trump approves U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear energy agreement, officials say

Wednesday, July 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia to partner on developing the Kingdom's civil nuclear energy program, according to two U.S. officials.The deal leaves open the possibility that Saudi Arabia will enrich uranium domestically in the future, the officials said,... Read More.

2 Americans stabbed outside the Acropolis in Greece

Tuesday, July 21 by ABC News

(ATHENS, Greece) -- Two Greek-American tourists were rushed to the hospital Tuesday morning after they were stabbed outside the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.The incident occurred at approximately 8:05 a.m., just after the Acropolis Museum's opening, police said.Prior to the incident, an individual brandishing a... Read More.

Andy Burnham becomes UK’s next prime minister after meeting with King Charles III

Monday, July 20 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Andy Burnham officially became British prime minister on Monday -- the country's seventh leader in 10 years -- having already been elected as the leader of the country's Labour Party last week.Burnham, who until recently was serving as the mayor of Greater... Read More.

Ukraine’s deep strikes mean ‘significant change’ for war, former Russian PM says

Friday, July 17 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Once one of the most powerful men in Russia, Mikhail Kasyanov now lives in exile in Latvia, his name on a list of "extremists and terrorists" that the Kremlin alleges are trying to overthrow the state.Kasyanov first served as Russia's finance minister... Read More.

Americans in DRC will no longer be able to fly directly to US amid Ebola outbreak

Thursday, July 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Americans will no longer be able to fly directly home from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) under a new process outlined by U.S. officials amid the ongoing Ebola outbreakThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of... Read More.

Ukraine targets Moscow with 200 drones in large-scale attack, mayor says

Thursday, July 16 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- At least 200 Ukrainian drones were launched toward Moscow overnight into Thursday morning, the city's Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said, as Kyiv continued its nightly long-range strike campaign deep into Russia.From Wednesday evening until 9 a.m. local time on Thursday, "More than 200... Read More.

US-UK ‘special relationship’ can survive spats with Trump, ex-British PM says

Wednesday, July 15 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- As Britain prepares for yet another prime ministerial change, a former holder of the office -- Theresa May, who led the country from 2016 to 2019 -- urged the country's next leader to focus on shared U.S.-U.K. interests, rather than falling prey... Read More.

NASA astronaut joins Russian cosmonauts in launch to International Space Station

Tuesday, July 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A NASA astronaut blasted off from a launch site in Kazakhstan Tuesday along with two Russian cosmonauts as part of a mission to the International Space Station.Anil Menon launched aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome site around... Read More.

‘Trump does like a winner’: Ukraine victories could mean more US backing, Zelenskyy adviser says

Tuesday, July 14 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy left last week's NATO summit armed with a valuable commitment from President Donald Trump -- that Kyiv would get approval to produce vital interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defense system, which since 2023 has helped defend Ukraine's... Read More.

Thousands died in England and Wales from recent heat waves: Report

Monday, July 13 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- More than 2,700 people are estimated to have died in England and Wales in recent months as a result of heat-related causes, a new report has found.The excess deaths occurred as a result of heat waves in May and June, according to... Read More.

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