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Putin says North Korean friends helped Russia push Ukraine out of Kursk

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- North Korean authorities confirmed for the first time that the country's forces fought against Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk region, with state media claiming "victory" there and describing the North Korean soldiers involved as "heroic."The official acknowledgment came as Russian President Vladimir... Read More.

At least 11 killed, dozens injured as driver plows into crowd, Vancouver police say

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(VANCOUVER) -- At least 11 people were killed and "dozens" of others were injured Saturday as a vehicle plowed into a large crowd at a street festival in Vancouver, officials said, describing it as a "mass casualty incident.""A 30-year-old suspect, a Vancouver man, was... Read More.

Conclave to replace Pope Francis to begin May 7, Vatican says

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(ROME and LONDON) -- The conclave to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican said on Monday.Cardinals will convene at the Vatican to begin a process of finding a new pope, who will become the Catholic Church's 267th leader.This is a... Read More.

US strike kills dozens at Yemen migrant detention center, Yemeni officials say

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- An American overnight airstrike in Yemen killed at least 68 people at a migrant detention center in the Saada Governorate, according to the country's Civil Defense organization.Another 47 people were injured in the strike in the city of Saada, in the northwest... Read More.

Trump says he wants a Russia-Ukraine deal in 2 weeks or less

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said Sunday he wants a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war in "two weeks or less," but later said a little more time might be acceptable.Trump's deadline comes a day after he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in... Read More.

Trade wars, threats of annexation: How Trump is changing the course of Canadas election

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(OTTAWA) -- Just five months ago, a Conservative Party victory in Canada seemed all but certain.Justin Trudeau, Canada's prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party, was widely unpopular, and polls showed the Conservatives with what seemed like an insurmountable 25-point lead.Then U.S. voters... Read More.

Key moments from Pope Francis funeral as mourners bid farewell to late pontiff

Saturday, April 26 by ABC News

(ROME) -- Pope Francis was laid to rest Saturday at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome after dying at 88 years old on April 21.More than 250,000 people turned out to bid farewell to the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church.... Read More.

Hundreds injured in explosion at Iranian port, officials say

Saturday, April 26 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Hundreds of people were injured following an explosion at one of Iran's most important ports, according to officials.The explosion originated in a container at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, according to state media outlet Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting.At least... Read More.

Pope Francis remembered at his funeral as pope among the people who aimed to build bridges

Saturday, April 26 by ABC News

(ROME) -- At his funeral, Pope Francis was remembered and venerated as a pontiff with "strength and serenity" who modeled his pontificate on St. Francis of Assisi. The dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, delivered the homily in front of some... Read More.

American Kielce Gussie does 1st reading at Pope Francis funeral

Friday, April 25 by ABC News

(ROME) -- American Kielce Gussie, who works as a journalist at Vatican News, did the first reading in English -- several verses from the Acts of the Apostles -- at the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday.Gussie, originally from Florida, completed her undergraduate degree... Read More.

Putin says North Korean friends helped Russia push Ukraine out of Kursk

At least 11 killed, dozens injured as driver plows into crowd, Vancouver police say

Conclave to replace Pope Francis to begin May 7, Vatican says

US strike kills dozens at Yemen migrant detention center, Yemeni officials say

Trump says he wants a Russia-Ukraine deal in 2 weeks or less

Trade wars, threats of annexation: How Trump is changing the course of Canadas election

Key moments from Pope Francis funeral as mourners bid farewell to late pontiff

Hundreds injured in explosion at Iranian port, officials say

Pope Francis remembered at his funeral as pope among the people who aimed to build bridges

American Kielce Gussie does 1st reading at Pope Francis funeral

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