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How cardinals are using social media ahead of the papal conclave

Monday, May 5 by ABC News

(VATICAN CITY) -- In the wake of the death of Pope Francis, the spotlight has been placed on the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church as they gather for a secretive conclave to select the next pontiff.Many of these clergymen are flocking to social... Read More.

Israeli security cabinet approves plan to occupy parts of Gaza, source says

Monday, May 5 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet approved an operational plan for the expansion of the war in Gaza in a meeting late Sunday, a senior Israeli political source confirmed to ABC News.The plan includes the occupation of parts of Gaza's territory... Read More.

Brazilian police arrest 2 suspects over bomb plot targeting Lady Gagas concert in Rio

Sunday, May 4 by ABC News

(RIO DE JANEIRO) -- Two individuals were arrested in connection with an alleged bomb attack plot targeting Lady Gaga's free concert on Copacabana Beach, Brazilian Civil Police confirmed.The suspects -- one adult male detained in Rio Grande do Sul and a teenager arrested in... Read More.

Papal conclave: Cardinals speak out on challenges new pope will face

Sunday, May 4 by ABC News

(VATICAN CITY) -- Two cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church who will be voting in the upcoming papal conclave sat down with ABC News to discuss the challenges facing the church that the new pontiff will have to face and shared glimpses of the... Read More.

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.

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Israeli security cabinet approves plan to occupy parts of Gaza, source says

Brazilian police arrest 2 suspects over bomb plot targeting Lady Gagas concert in Rio

Papal conclave: Cardinals speak out on challenges new pope will face

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

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