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Injured in Russias war, Ukrainian vets join together as sportsmen in Canada

Sunday, May 4 by ABC News

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) -- Oleksii Tiunin, a Ukrainian soldier who lost his leg in Russia's war, has become known in his adopted Canadian home as an undefeated sportsman.He was the captain of this year's Ukrainian national team at the Invictus Games, which included the... Read More.

Houthi missile strikes near Tel Avivs Ben Gurion Airport, injuring 8, Israel says

Sunday, May 4 by ABC News

(TEL AVIV) -- A ballistic missile launched from Yemen by the Iran-backed Houthis struck near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport on Sunday, briefly grounding flights, halting train service and forcing the closure of access roads covered in debris."Following the sirens that sounded in... Read More.

Activists say aid vessel bound for Gaza was struck by drone

Saturday, May 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Activists are demanding an investigation after they say a humanitarian ship headed to Gaza was bombed by a drone in the Mediterranean Sea overnight Friday.The passenger vessel Conscience made a mayday call shortly after midnight, reporting a fire on its bow,... Read More.

Russian drone attack injures nearly 50 people in Kharkiv

Saturday, May 3 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- An estimated 50 people were hurt, including an 11-year-old child, when Russia attacked the city of Kharkiv with drones late Friday, officials said.Calling it a “massive attack,” Kharkiv governor Oleg Synegubov wrote on Telegram that the drones hit four parts of the... Read More.

Ukraine, Russia react to controversial US minerals sharing deal

Thursday, May 1 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The U.S. and Ukrainian governments touted the signing of a controversial minerals sharing deal as a launchpad for expansive bilateral economic cooperation -- and as a signal of America's long-term investment in a free Ukraine.American and Ukrainian representatives signed the accord in... Read More.

Child accidentally damages $50 million Rothko at Rotterdam museum

Wednesday, April 30 by ABC News

(ROTTERDAM, Netherlands) -- Literally marked by a child’s hand, one of the Netherland’s most valuable paintings is now undergoing restoration after being accidentally damaged in a museum in Rotterdam.The work in question -- Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8 (1960) by Mark Rothko --... Read More.

Kim Jong Un oversees missile tests on new North Korean warship

Wednesday, April 30 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly oversaw the test of a supersonic cruise missile fired from a new battleship -- the destroyer Choe Hyon -- this week, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency.In a report published on Wednesday, KCNA... Read More.

Russia-Ukraine war cannot end until nuances addressed, Kremlin says

Wednesday, April 30 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warned Wednesday that "a whole series of nuances" needs to be addressed before Russia will agree to any U.S.-brokered peace deal to end Moscow's 3-year-old invasion of Ukraine.Speaking with journalists, Peskov appeared to downplay hopes of a quick... Read More.

No charges for hockey player arrested in on-ice death of former NHL player Adam Johnson

Tuesday, April 29 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- A professional hockey player who was arrested in connection with the 2023 on-ice death of former NHL player Adam Johnson will not face charges, British prosecutors announced on Tuesday.Johnson, 29, was killed during an October 2023 game between two British professional teams,... Read More.

Papal conclave will last only 2 or 3 days, cardinal predicts

Tuesday, April 29 by ABC News

(VATICAN CITY) -- The cardinal of Baghdad, Louis Raphael Sako, reportedly told journalists at the Vatican on Tuesday that he expects a "short conclave" that could select Pope Francis' successor in as little as two days."It will be a short conclave, two, three days,"... Read More.

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Injured in Russias war, Ukrainian vets join together as sportsmen in Canada

Houthi missile strikes near Tel Avivs Ben Gurion Airport, injuring 8, Israel says

Activists say aid vessel bound for Gaza was struck by drone

Russian drone attack injures nearly 50 people in Kharkiv

Child accidentally damages $50 million Rothko at Rotterdam museum

Kim Jong Un oversees missile tests on new North Korean warship

Russia-Ukraine war cannot end until nuances addressed, Kremlin says

No charges for hockey player arrested in on-ice death of former NHL player Adam Johnson

Papal conclave will last only 2 or 3 days, cardinal predicts

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