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6.1 magnitude earthquake reported near Greece: USGS
Greek Emergency Management warned of a possible tsunami risk after the quake.
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British police charge 3 Iranian men with spying after counterterror probe
British police have charged three Iranian men with spying offenses after an investigation by counterterror detectives
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9 killed in Russian drone attack on Ukrainian bus after peace talks
Russia has not directly commented on the civilian bus strike.
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A Russian drone strike in northeastern Ukraine kills 9 people, officials say
A Russian drone has struck a passenger bus in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, killing nine people and injuring four others
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In Spain, a homelessness crisis unfolds in Madrid's airport
Madrid's international airport has for months been the site of homeless encampments amid a growing housing crisis in Spain, where rental costs have risen especially fast in the country's capital and also in Barcelona
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Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen faces showdown against 'the world.' Will it end in a draw?
Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is playing a single game against 140,000 people worldwide
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Hail Mary, full of grace: Why popes and other Catholics pray to the Virgin Mary
The veneration of Virgin Mary is central to Catholics, from popes to the ordinary faithful
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May 17
How to watch and vote in the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest
Acts from more than two dozen countries will take the stage in Basel, Switzerland, to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest
May 17
May 17
They once lived the 'gangster life.' Now they tackle food insecurity in Kenya's slums
Young men who once lived the “gangster life” in Kenya's capital have become farmers with a social mission
May 17
May 17
Ukraine-Russia political theatrics underscore stark realities on the ground as war grinds on
Ukrainian officials and analysts say Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has few options but to draw U.S. President Donald Trump’s ire against Vladimir Putin, while depending on Europe’s support
May 17
May 16
Supporters of Bolivia's ex-leader Morales clash with police in push to secure his candidacy
Street clashes have erupted in Bolivia's capital of La Paz as hundreds of supporters of ex-President Evo Morales marched toward the country's top electoral court to push for their leader’s candidacy in presidential elections later this year
May 16
May 16
Planned water reserve intended to ease shortages in the Panama Canal fuels river protest
Dozens of boats carrying around 200 people traveled along the country’s central Indio River on Friday in protest against a planned reservoir in the Panama Canal intended to solve water shortages in the waterway that have threatened international trade ...
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May 16
Prisoner exchange agreed upon, Ukraine requests Putin-Zelenskyy meeting
Russia and Ukraine agreed to a prisoner exchange during peace talks in Turkey on Friday, which were led by a U.S. delegation headed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
May 16
May 16
Amazonian communities in Peru rejoice as plan for oil drilling on ancestral land stalls
Peru’s state-run oil company failed to attract any bids to develop an oil field that overlaps ancestral territories of several Indigenous groups
May 16
May 16
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World Bank says Saudi Arabia and Qatar have paid off Syria's outstanding debt
The World Bank says that the $15.5 million Syria owed it has been paid off by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, enabling Damascus to take out new loans
May 16
May 16
Russia-Ukraine talks: Countries agree to swap thousands of prisoners
Neither Zelenskyy nor Putin attended the talks.
May 16
May 16
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan steps aside pending outcome of sexual misconduct investigation
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has stepped down temporarily pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct
May 16
May 16
US-led talks between Russia, Ukraine wrap in Turkey
The meeting between the U.S. delegation, headed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ukraine and Turkey started Friday following a day of confusion on Thursday. ABC News’ Ian Pannell reports.
May 16
May 16
Chris Brown in custody until June following arrest in UK
Singer Chris Brown was arrested Thursday in connection with an assault charge from 2023 in London.
May 16
May 16
France is tackling a crypto kidnapping wave denting its image and a potential presidential contender
For-ransom hostage takings targeting cryptocurrency entrepreneurs in France are blowing up into a political issue for the government of President Emmanuel Macron and particularly for one of his ministers who could possibly challenge for France’s top jo...
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Chris Brown in custody until June following UK arrest
Brown was served with a warrant in Manchester, England, where he's on tour.
May 16
May 16
Brazil confirms first bird flu outbreak in commercial poultry
Brazil has confirmed the country's first outbreak of bird flu in a commercial poultry
May 16
May 16
UK court orders singer Chris Brown held in custody over 2023 nightclub fight
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown’s upcoming tour has been thrown into question as a British judge ordered him held in custody while facing allegations he beat a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023
May 16
May 16
Japan retrieves remains of 1 of 2 service members whose training plane crashed
Japanese defense officials say they recovered the remains of one of two crew members who were missing since their military training aircraft crashed earlier this week
May 16
May 16
Chad opposition party says former prime minister Masra 'abducted' from his home
Chad’s opposition leader Succès Masra was taken into custody by security forces on Friday in what his party called an “abduction.”
May 16
May 16
Serbian anti-graft protests clash with riot police as political tensions persist
Skirmishes have erupted for the second day in a row during a court protest in Serbia with political tensions persisting in the Balkan country more than six months after the start of massive anti-corruption demonstrations
May 16
May 16
Tokyo customs make what is believed to be Japan's largest bust of ketamine
Tokyo police and customs have made what is believed to be their biggest bust of the anesthetic drug ketamine
May 16
May 16
Man charged in fires targeting UK prime minister's properties held in custody
A Ukrainian man charged with setting fire to the personal home of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been held in custody after his first court appearance
May 16
May 16
Police investigate disappearance of Melania Trump's statue in her native Slovenia
Police in Slovenia are investigating the disappearance of a bronze statue of U.S. first lady Melania Trump that was sawed off and carried away from her hometown
May 16
May 16
Trump says Iran has a proposal from the US on its rapidly advancing nuclear program
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran has an American proposal over its rapidly advancing nuclear program as negotiations between the two countries go on
May 16
May 16
Thai police rescue 2 baby orangutans and arrest a trafficking suspect
Police in Thailand’s capital Bangkok have rescued two baby orangutans and arrested an alleged trafficker
May 16
May 16
Overthrown Gabon President Bongo and his family arrive in Angola, officials say
The former president of Gabon who was ousted in a 2023 coup has been allowed to leave the country and has flown to Angola with his family
May 16
May 16
Fire at a former UK military base kills 2 firefighters and a civilian
Two firefighters and a civilian have been killed in a blaze at a former British military base
May 16
May 16
Expedition organizers say 2 climbers have died on Mount Everest
An Indian and a Filipino climber have died while climbing Mount Everest as hundreds more are attempting to scale the world's highest peak
May 16
May 16
Delegations from Russia and Ukraine set to hold their first peace talks in 3 years
Russia and Ukraine are due to hold their first direct peace talks in three years Friday
May 16
May 16
Opulence, business deals and a $400M plane from Qatar: Takeaways from Trump's Mideast tour
President Donald Trump has used the first major foreign trip of his second term to outline a vision for restoring global stability that is grounded in pragmatism and self-interest rather than values
May 16
May 16
Nepal hosts environment conference as Himalayan glaciers melt
An environment conference has opened in Nepal to discuss global climate change, including the impact on the highest Himalayan peaks where snow and ice are melting
May 16
May 16
Romania braces for crossroads presidential runoff viewed as a choice between East or West
As Romania heads into a critical presidential runoff on Sunday between two starkly different candidates, many view the final vote as a geopolitical choice between East or West
May 16
May 16
European leaders meet in Albania to debate security concerns against Russia-Ukraine war backdrop
The leaders of 47 European countries will meet in Albania to discuss security, defense and democratic standards against the backdrop of Russia's war on Ukraine
May 16
May 16
Pope Leo's fellow Augustinian brothers look forward to papacy marked by unity and focus on Jesus
In his public appearance as pope, Leo called himself an Augustinian, putting an unusual spotlight on his religious order
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May 15
Zimbabwe is full of elephants and conflict with villagers is growing. A new approach hopes to help
Zimbabwe has about 100,000 elephants, about double the land's capacity
May 15
May 15
Japan's economy shrinks as Trump's trade war hits exports and shakes confidence
The government has reported that Japan's economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.7% in the first quarter, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war hurt exports and dented consumer confidence
May 15
May 15
Decorated Australian veteran loses his defamation appeal over killings in Afghanistan
Australia’s most decorated living war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has lost his appeal of a civil court ruling that blamed him for unlawfully killing four Afghans while he served in Afghanistan
May 15
May 15
The Eurovision final lineup is set as 6 more acts axed in a semifinal
The lineup for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest has been decided, with six countries eliminated after a semifinal on Thursday
May 15
May 15
Latin America's leftist leaders remember Uruguay's 'Pepe' Mujica as generous, charismatic leader
In the soaring palace of Uruguay’s parliament, left-wing presidents from the region have come to remember former President Jose Mujica as a generous and charismatic leader whose legacy of humility remained an example for the world’s politicians
May 15
May 15
Mexican influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream appeared to be killed by hit man: prosecutors
Mexican prosecutors say a social media influencer in the Mexican state of Jalisco who was shot dead during a livestream on TikTok appeared to be murdered by a hit man and expressed fear before being killed
May 15
May 15
Trump says US, Tehran close to reaching deal on Iran's nuclear program
President Donald Trump made the comments during a visit to Qatar on the final stretch of his tour of the Middle East.
May 15
May 15
Car plows into crowd outside Espanyol vs. Barcelona injuring people. Spanish police call it accident
Police in Barcelona say that several people were hurt when a driver lost control and plowed into a crowd gathered outside a professional soccer match on Thursday
May 15
May 15
Man is charged in fires targeting properties linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
A 21-year-old man was charged Thursday with three counts of arson for fires that targeted two properties and a car linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
May 15
May 15
Red Cross escorts over 1,000 disarmed Congolese soldiers from rebel-controlled city to capital
Over a thousand disarmed Congolese soldiers and police officers, along with their families have safely been transferred from the rebel-controlled city of Goma in eastern Congo to the capital Kinshasa over the last two weeks
May 15