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Death of Australia's 'Outback Killer' leaves whereabouts of British backpacker's body unknown
Police fear Bradley John Murdoch, known as the “Outback Killer”, has taken to his grave the secret of how he disposed of the body of British backpacker Peter Falconio who was murdered in arid central Australia 24 years ago
July 15, 2025Trump's 50-day ultimatum gives Russia a chance to wear down Ukraine
President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Russia to accept a peace deal in Ukraine within 50 days or face bruising sanctions has given the Kremlin extra time to pursue its summer offensive
July 16, 2025Why Trump's 50-day window may pose danger for Ukraine
Moscow has been steadily escalating its long-range strikes against Ukraine.
July 16, 2025
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Dozens feared dead after fire rips through shopping mall in Iraq
Early reports say that as many as 60 people have been killed.
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Pro-Russia cybercrime network targeted by European law enforcement
Two people were arrested, one in France and one in Spain, Europol said.
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July 17
South Korea's top court upholds acquittal of Samsung's Lee over contentious 2015 merger
South Korea’s top court has upheld the acquittal of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong on financial criminal charges, ending years of legal disputes over a 2015 merger that solidified his control over the company
July 17
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Leaders of the UK and Germany to sign a treaty on defense, trade and migration
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are signing a treaty Thursday to strengthen defense ties and combat migrant smuggling across the English Channel
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July 16
Why are Palestinians dying near U.S.-led aid distribution sites in Gaza?
ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burridge investigates why so many Palestinians in Gaza have died near food distribution sites run by the Israeli-approved, U.S.-led Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
July 16
July 16
Mexico City plans to tackle gentrification after protests against mass tourism
Mexico City officials have unveiled a preliminary plan to tackle gentrification
July 16
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At least 20 killed at US-backed aid site in Gaza, GHF says
ABC News' Marcus Moore reports on the incident, which occurred in the south of Gaza in the city of Khan Younis.
July 16
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Massive fire destroys Tomorrowland music festival main stage days before opening
The cause of the fire remains unknown. No injuries were reported in the incident, according to festival organizers.
July 16
July 16
Massive fire destroys Tomorrowland main stage days before music fest opening
The cause of the blaze remains unknown.
July 16
July 16
Thousands of Haitians mark annual pilgrimage far from a sacred waterfall surrounded by gangs
Thousands have been forced to forgo an annual pilgrimage to a revered waterfall in central Haiti, now in territory held by gangs, where they would splash among sacred waters and rub their bodies with aromatic leaves
July 16
July 16
Prince Harry retraces Diana's footsteps by walking through a land mine field in Angola for charity
Prince Harry has followed in his late mother’s footsteps by wearing a flak jacket and walking down a path in an active land mine field in Angola to raise awareness for a charity’s work clearing explosives from old war zones
July 16
July 16
Fire engulfs main stage of Belgium's Tomorrowland music festival ahead of Friday start
A huge fire has damaged the main stage at the Tomorrowland festival site in Belgium
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July 16
Israel strikes Syrian military headquarters, IDF says
The strike came amid a wave of violence in the southern Syrian city of Sweida.
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Indigenous Wampis are ambushed in Peru after government backs out of anti-mining joint patrol
An attack by armed assailants on a patrol of a mission by the Indigenous Wampis guards last week in the Peruvian Amazon has again brought into focus the issue of illegal gold mining in the ancestral territory
July 16
July 16
What to know about the African kingdom of Eswatini where the US sent 5 deportees
The United States has deported five immigrants from Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, Yemen and Laos to Eswatini, a small country in southern Africa where the king still holds absolute power
July 16
July 16
Russian strikes in Ukraine continue amid Trump’s 50-day ceasefire deal window
President Donald Trump gave Russia a 50-day window to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine, but that’s not slowing down the Kremlin’s attacks. ABC News’ Ian Pannell reports from Kyiv.
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EU chief unveils new $2.3 trillion budget. Lawmakers say the math doesn't 'add up'
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled a proposal for a long-term EU budget that she says will total $2.3 trillion
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Israel strikes Syrian military headquarters, IDF says
At least one person was killed and 18 others were injured Wednesday in the Israeli airstrikes on the capital, Damascus, Syria's Ministry of Health told the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency.
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20 killed in stampede at Gaza aid site, GHF says
The incident occurred in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis.
July 16
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Iceland volcano erupts, prompting evacuation of popular Blue Lagoon
A campsite in the town of Grindavik was evacuated shortly after the seismic activity began.
July 16
July 16
Israel strikes Syrian military headquarters, IDF says
The Israel Defense Forces said it struck "the entrance" of Syria's military headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday. ABC News' Marcus Moore reports.
July 16
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Cambodia makes 1,000 arrests in latest crackdown on cybercrime
Cambodian authorities have made 1,000 arrests after Prime Minister Hun Manet ordered a crackdown on cybercrime operators
July 16
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At least 3 dead as Bangladesh police clash with supporters of ousted leader
Bangladeshi security forces have clashed with supporters of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, leaving at least four dead and scores of people injured
July 16
July 16
Gunmen kill at least 20 people in attack in central Nigeria
At least 20 people have been killed in a gun attack on a village in central Nigeria
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July 16
Gunmen fire on a passenger bus in southwestern Pakistan and kill 3 people
Police and government officials in southwestern Pakistan say that gunmen have opened fire on a passenger bus, killing at least three people and wounding seven others
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July 16
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Europol-coordinated global operation takes down pro-Russian cybercrime network
Europol has announced details of a major international operation targeting a pro-Russian cybercrime group
July 16
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How an email error sparked a secret scramble to bring Afghans to Britain
The current and previous British governments are facing criticism over a secret program that resettled thousands of Afghans in the U.K. after the Taliban's return to power in 2021
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July 16
US will build repair facilities for the Philippine navy near the disputed South China Sea
The U.S. Navy plans to build two facilities in the Philippines for repairing and maintaining Philippine military boats
July 16
July 16
Indian police find Russian woman and her 2 daughters living in isolated forest cave
Police in India’s southern Karnataka state say they have found a Russian woman and her two young daughters living in isolation in a remote forest cave
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Why Trump's 50-day window may pose danger for Ukraine
Moscow has been steadily escalating its long-range strikes against Ukraine.
July 16
July 16
Turkish court convicts Istanbul mayor of insulting an official
A Turkish court has convicted Istanbul’s jailed opposition mayor of insulting and threatening a public official
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July 16
UK lifts years-long ban on Pakistani airlines after improvement in air safety standards
Britain has lifted its ban on Pakistani airlines after years of restrictions
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Trump is signaling a change on Ukraine. What does it mean for Putin?: ANALYSIS
The key question now is how seriously will Putin take Trump's new approach?
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July 16
Russia launches new attacks on Ukraine with the countdown to a US peace deadline underway
Officials say Russian weapons pounded Ukrainian cities overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, injuring at least 15 people in an attack that mostly targeted energy infrastructure
July 16
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Southwestern Iceland volcano erupts, prompting evacuation of town and geothermal spa
A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of tourists at the internationally known Blue Lagoon geothermal spa
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July 16
The US sends third-country deportees to the small African kingdom of Eswatini
The United States says it has sent five men to the small African nation of Eswatini in an expansion of the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program
July 16
July 16
Chinese court sentences a Japanese man to more than 3 years in prison on espionage charges
A Japanese man has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison in China on espionage charges
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July 16
In African politics, the rampant belief in witchcraft fortifies some and vexes others
In Uganda, politics often intertwines with spiritual beliefs, as many politicians secretly consult traditional healers or witch doctors for perceived advantages
July 16
July 16
Trump's 50-day ultimatum gives Russia a chance to wear down Ukraine
President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Russia to accept a peace deal in Ukraine within 50 days or face bruising sanctions has given the Kremlin extra time to pursue its summer offensive
July 16
July 15
Photos of the giant rats leading land mine detection efforts in Cambodia
Rats may send some squealing, but in Cambodia, teams of the not-so-little critters have become indispensable in helping specialists detect land mines that have killed and maimed thousands in the Southeast Asian country.
The African giant pouched rats, which can grow up to 45 centimeters (around 18 inches) and weigh up to 1.5 kilograms (more than 3 pounds), are on the front line, making their way nimbly across fields to signal to their handlers when they get a whiff of TNT, used in most land mines and explosive ordnance.
“While working with these rats, I have always found mines and they have never skipped a single one,” said Mott Sreymom, a rat handler at APOPO, a humanitarian demining group that trains and deploys rodent detection teams across the world.
“I really trust these mine detection rats," Mott told The Associated Press while on her lunch break after working on a land mine field in the province of Siem Reap.
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Former Russian official Andrei Kozyrev weighs in on Trump tariff threats
ABC News’ Linsey Davis is joined by former minister of foreign affairs in Russia Andrei Kozyrev to discuss President Trump’s tariff threats against Russia and how Vladimir Putin may react.
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Death of Australia's 'Outback Killer' leaves whereabouts of British backpacker's body unknown
Police fear Bradley John Murdoch, known as the “Outback Killer”, has taken to his grave the secret of how he disposed of the body of British backpacker Peter Falconio who was murdered in arid central Australia 24 years ago
July 15
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Russia responds to Trump's Ukraine 'ultimatum' with drone strikes
The president on Monday announced new plans to provide Kyiv with military aid.
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July 15
Cuban minister faces backlash for saying there are no beggars in Cuba
Cuba’s Labor Minister Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera faces backlash after controversial comments she made about poverty in the island nation
July 15
July 15
‘We need to help Ukraine,’ says former US ambassador to NATO
Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison reacts to President Donald Trump's threat to enact 100% tariffs on Russia if no peace deal is reached with Ukraine in 50 days.
July 15
July 15
New 'flag system' at Gaza aid site unveiled amid chaos, deaths
The U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation announced some changes at its Khan Younis aid distribution center on Monday, as Palestinians continue to report mass killings and chaos near aid sites.
July 15
July 15
France's PM wants to cut 2 public holidays to save money
France’s prime minister has proposed cutting two public holidays to save money in next year’s budget
July 15
July 15
Conservationists release rehabbed vultures back into wild on South Africa mountain
Conservationists have released five vultures back into the wild on a mountain range in South Africa after they were rescued and rehabilitated
July 15
July 15
Russia 'didn’t care' about Trump's weapons for Ukraine, tariff threats, official says
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would make a decision about how to respond to Trump. ABC News' Patrick Reevell reports.
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