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Construction crane collapses on passenger train in Thailand, killing at least 32, officials say

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- At least 32 people were killed on Wednesday as a construction crane for a high-speed rail bridge collapsed onto a moving passenger train in Thailand, government officials said.At least 64 others were injured, the Thai Ministry of Public Health said in a... Read More.

Iran protests: 2,500 killed, activists say, as judiciary promises swift trials

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- More than 2,500 people have died during nationwide protests in Iran over the past 17 days, activists said Wednesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his support for demonstrators and hinted at potential American intervention against the government in Tehran.The Human Rights... Read More.

South Korean prosecutors seek death penalty for former President Yoon on insurrection charge

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- South Korean prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is standing trial on charges of leading an insurrection.During a 17-hour closing hearing on Tuesday, prosecutors argued that Yoon's alleged actions posed a grave threat to... Read More.

Vance, Rubio set to meet Danish officials amid Trump’s threats to ‘acquire’ Greenland

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were expected to meet Wednesday at the White House with top diplomats from the Kingdom of Denmark and Greenland, its semiautonomous territory, U.S. officials said, as tensions escalate amid President Donald... Read More.

US talks pose ‘conundrum’ for Greenland, Denmark: Analysts

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- U.S. officials are expected to meet with Danish and Greenlandic counterparts in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, amid President Donald Trump's continued expressions of intent to acquire the semi-autonomous Arctic territory despite collective opposition in both Copenhagen and Nuuk.Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke... Read More.

Iran protests: 646 killed, activists say, as Trump weighs military action

Tuesday, January 13 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The death toll from major anti-government protests in Iran reached 646 as of Monday, according to data published by the the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), over 16 days of unrest.At least 10,721 people have been arrested, HRANA said, in... Read More.

Authorities announce major bust in Canada’s biggest gold heist ever

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

(TORONTO) -- Authorities arrested one of the alleged masterminds in the biggest gold heist in Canadian history Monday morning as he landed at the same airport where the caper occurred in April 2023.Arsalan Chaudhary was taken into custody at Toronto's Pearson International Airport as... Read More.

Iranian leader, Trump trade threats as activists say protest deaths rising

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday hit back against U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of military action in Iran in support of anti-government protests there, shortly before Trump told reporters that Tehran wants "to negotiate" with the U.S.In a message... Read More.

Iran protests continue with 538 people killed, activists say

Sunday, January 11 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The death toll from mass protests in Iran has risen to 538, according to data compiled by the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) on Sunday.The group says it has confirmed the deaths of 490 protesters and 48 members of security... Read More.

Owner of Swiss bar where deadly New Year’s fire killed 40 detained by prosecutors: Officials

Friday, January 9 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Prosecutors on Friday detained the owner of a Swiss bar where a deadly New Year's Day fire killed 40 people and injured 116 others, according to officials.Jacques Moretti was placed in pre-trial detention after a meeting with prosecutors in Sion,... Read More.

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Construction crane collapses on passenger train in Thailand, killing at least 32, officials say

Iran protests: 2,500 killed, activists say, as judiciary promises swift trials

South Korean prosecutors seek death penalty for former President Yoon on insurrection charge

Vance, Rubio set to meet Danish officials amid Trump’s threats to ‘acquire’ Greenland

US talks pose ‘conundrum’ for Greenland, Denmark: Analysts

Iran protests: 646 killed, activists say, as Trump weighs military action

Authorities announce major bust in Canada’s biggest gold heist ever

Iranian leader, Trump trade threats as activists say protest deaths rising

Iran protests continue with 538 people killed, activists say

Owner of Swiss bar where deadly New Year’s fire killed 40 detained by prosecutors: Officials

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