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Over 80 feared dead in attack on Catholic church in Nigeria, sources say
Adewale Ogunyemi/Xinhua via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 80 people are feared to have died in Sunday’s attack on a church in southwestern Nigeria, sources told ABC News on Wednesday. A source with [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Battle in key city to determine fate of eastern Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
Scott Olson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the east. Ukrainian [Read More…]
Mariupol residents face risk of cholera epidemic amid water, sanitation crisis
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (LONDON) — The port city of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine is facing the risk of a cholera epidemic amid the destruction of water supplies and sanitation during the Russian invasion, city officials and [Read More…]
Royal family member says Prince Louis was on ‘sugar high’ at Platinum Jubilee
Chris Jackson/Getty Images (LONDON) — With all deference to Queen Elizabeth II, her great-grandson Prince Louis was the star of the show at her Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Louis, 4, the youngest child of Prince William [Read More…]
What “Jurassic Park” series got right, and wrong, about science of dinosaurs
Image Source/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The final installment in the Jurassic Park series hits theaters Thursday, 29 years after the first movie stomped on the big screen. The films show a world in which [Read More…]
One teacher dead, 14 schoolchildren injured after car plows into crowd in Berlin, police say
Fabian Sommer/picture alliance via Getty Images (BERLIN) — A teacher was killed and 14 schoolchildren were injured when a car plowed into a crowd in a popular shopping district in Berlin on Wednesday morning, police [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin-Zelenskyy meeting not possible, Kremlin says
YURIY DYACHYSHYN/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the [Read More…]
UK authorizes charges against Harvey Weinstein for indecent assault
JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — The U.K. has authorized charges of indecent assault against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, according to the Crown Prosecution Service. He is facing two charges of indecent assault [Read More…]
One dead, 12 injured after car plows into crowd in Berlin, police say
Fabian Sommer/picture alliance via Getty Images (BERLIN) — At least one person was killed and a dozen others were injured when a car plowed into a crowd of pedestrians in a popular shopping district in [Read More…]
Ukrainian grain may be leaving ports — but on Russian ships, US official says
John Moore/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — There is evidence of Russian vessels departing “from near Ukraine with their cargo holds full of grain,” a U.S. Department of State spokesperson told ABC News on Monday night. [Read More…]
Gunmen disguised as congregants carried out attack on Catholic church in Nigeria, police say
Adewale Ogunyemi/Xinhua via Getty Images (LONDON) — Some of the gunmen who attacked a church full of worshippers in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday were disguised as congregants, police said. Dozens of people, including women and [Read More…]
Prince Harry, Meghan release new photo of daughter Lilibet
Toby Melville – WPA Pool/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Prince Harry and Meghan, duchess of Sussex, have released a new photo of their daughter, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. The photo shows a smiling, red-headed Lili [Read More…]
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson wins ‘no-confidence’ vote
Alberto Pezzali-WPA Pool/Getty Images (LONDON) — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a “no-confidence” vote on Monday evening, with Conservative lawmakers voting in favor of his leadership by a margin of 211-148. The vote could [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia beefs up air defense on Snake Island
YURIY DYACHYSHYN/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the [Read More…]
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces no-confidence vote
Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty Images (LONDON) — Lawmakers from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party will hold a no-confidence vote on Monday, in the latest challenge aimed at ending the political career of the United [Read More…]
Mexico’s president snubs US-hosted summit over invitation list, distracting from Biden’s agenda
PEDRO PARDO/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Mexico’s president has announced that he will not travel to the U.S. this week to attend the Summit of the Americas — another snub that has distracted [Read More…]
At least 35 killed in ‘satanic’ attack on Catholic church in Nigeria, officials say
-/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON and ABUJA, Nigeria) — Dozens of people, including women and children, were killed in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday when gunmen attacked a church, officials said. The bloodshed occurred at St. [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin vows strikes if West supplies Ukraine with longer-range missiles
ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the [Read More…]
Dozens feared dead after gunmen attack Nigerian church, officials say
Birgit Korber / EyeEm / Getty Images (OWO, Nigeria) — Dozens of people are feared to have died after gunmen attacked a church in Nigeria, a U.S. official briefed on the massacre told ABC News. [Read More…]
Queen Elizabeth II ends Platinum Jubilee the same way she began her reign 70 years ago
ABC News (LONDON) — After four days of celebrations, Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee ended with a surprise appearance by the queen on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. The 96-year-old queen, dressed in a green [Read More…]