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At least 95 dead, scores injured in 6.8 magnitude earthquake near holy city in Tibet, Chinese media reports

Tuesday, January 7 by ABC News

(TIBET, CHINA) -- At least 95 people were killed and more than 100 others were injured as a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Tibet's holy city on Tuesday, according to Chinese state media.The earthquake occurred in Dingri County, Shigatse City, Tibet, just after 9... Read More.

Ukraine is bringing war back to Russia, Zelenskyy says after new Kursk offensive

Tuesday, January 7 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that some 38,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded fighting in Russia's western Kursk region since August, with Kyiv now launching a fresh offensive in the border region."We continue to maintain a buffer zone on... Read More.

North Korea fired hypersonic missile in message to rivals, Kim Jong Un says

Tuesday, January 7 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency on Tuesday claimed a successful test a new type of intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile, with leader Kim Jong Un touting the weapon as a major military achievement.KCNA said the successful test took place on Jan.... Read More.

US transfers 11 Guantanamo detainees to Oman, leaving 15 at Cuba facility

Monday, January 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a major development, the Pentagon on Monday announced the transfer 11 Yemeni detainees at Guantanamo Bay to Oman, a move that now leaves only 15 detainees still at the detention facility."The Read More.

Climate and environment updates: Biden bans offshore oil and gas drilling

Monday, January 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying our communities. Rising seas and flooding are swallowing our homes. And... Read More.

Justin Trudeau says hell resign as prime minister of Canada

Monday, January 6 by ABC News

(OTTAWA, Canada) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he intends to resign as Liberal Party leader and prime minister once a new party leader is determined."I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader... Read More.

North Korea tests ballistic missile as Blinken visits South Korea

Monday, January 6 by ABC News

(SEOUL, TOKYO and LONDON) -- The South Korean military detected a projectile fired from North Korea that was suspected to be a medium-range ballistic missile, a test-launch that arrived as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited South Korea.The missile was fired from the... Read More.

Ukraine launches new offensive in Russias Kursk region, Kyiv and Moscow confirm

Monday, January 6 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian forces on Sunday launched a new offensive inside Russia's western Kursk border region, going on the attack with substantial forces according to reports from Russian and Ukrainian military bloggers.Russia's Defense Ministry reported a large-scale attack by Kyiv's forces involving armored columns... Read More.

Middle East live updates: 3 Israelis killed in West Bank shooting

Monday, January 6 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Rebel forces in Syria are building a transitional government after toppling the regime of President Bashar Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza, particularly in the north of the... Read More.

Protesters gather at impeached South Korean presidents residence, as arrest warrant nears expiration

Sunday, January 5 by ABC News

(SEOUL) -- Thousands of South Korean citizens were gathering on Sunday near impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's residence a day before an arrest warrant for him expires.Protesters from both sides -- one calling the warrant invalid or illegal and the other shouting for arrest... Read More.

At least 95 dead, scores injured in 6.8 magnitude earthquake near holy city in Tibet, Chinese media reports

Ukraine is bringing war back to Russia, Zelenskyy says after new Kursk offensive

North Korea fired hypersonic missile in message to rivals, Kim Jong Un says

US transfers 11 Guantanamo detainees to Oman, leaving 15 at Cuba facility

Climate and environment updates: Biden bans offshore oil and gas drilling

Justin Trudeau says hell resign as prime minister of Canada

North Korea tests ballistic missile as Blinken visits South Korea

Ukraine launches new offensive in Russias Kursk region, Kyiv and Moscow confirm

Middle East live updates: 3 Israelis killed in West Bank shooting

Protesters gather at impeached South Korean presidents residence, as arrest warrant nears expiration

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