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From France comes a call for Trump's America to return Lady Liberty. Here's why it won't happen
A French politician has suggested the U.S. is no longer worthy of keeping the Statue of Liberty
March 17, 2025Ukraine and Russia have conditions that could affect a ceasefire. What are they willing to concede?
A ceasefire in Russia’s 3-year-old war in Ukraine hinges on Moscow accepting the U.S. proposal of a 30-day pause in fighting as a confidence-building measure for both sides to hammer out a longer-term peace plan
March 17, 2025Last surviving pilot from the Battle of Britain, John Hemingway, dies at age 105
John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot who flew during the Battle of Britain, has died at the age of 105
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Israel hits Gaza with 'extensive strikes,' killing over 400 and ending ceasefire
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Gaza ceasefire falling apart was ‘inevitable’: Analyst
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Inside Gaza amid ‘extensive strikes’ by Israel
ABC News freelance producer Diaa Ostaz reports from Gaza City.
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‘Ceasefire is in peril’ in wake of Israeli strikes on Gaza: Former DHS official
Javed Ali, a former Trump administration official and cybersecurity expert, talks about the impact the strikes could have on the return of remaining hostages and the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
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MI6 has never had a woman as spy chief. That could be about to change
Real-life spies say their world is nothing like that of James Bond, but in one way truth may soon follow fiction: MI6 could be about to get its first woman leader
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At least 18 killed in airstrike on market in northern Mali, separatist group says
An airstrike in northern Mali killed at least 18 people, a separatist group said, while the army says it targeted armed militants
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Trump-Putin call poses choice of sanctions or 'escalation,' analysts say
The president has threatened to impose tariffs and sanctions on Russia.
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3 believed dead after small plane headed for Denmark crashes in the Swiss Alps
Police say a small plane that was headed for Denmark has crashed in the Alps in southeastern Switzerland, killing the three people who were believed to be on board
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Poland, Baltic states recommend leaving land mine treaty, citing threat from Russia
Poland and the three Baltic nations say they want to withdraw from an international convention that bans antipersonnel land mines due to the growing threat from Russia to front-line NATO states
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Flash floods in southern Spain prompt officials to evacuate over 350 homes
Flash floods unleashed by heavy rains have promoted officials to evacuate over 350 homes, shut down roads and cancel classes in southern Spain
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EU debates ways to keep Radio Free Europe afloat after Trump orders staff cuts
European Union government ministers are debating ways to keep Radio Free Europe afloat after the Trump administration stopped grants to the pro-democracy media outlet over the weekend
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North Macedonia appeals for calm as nightclub fire deaths trigger protests
Authorities in North Macedonia are appealing for calm as students plan fresh protests following the nightclub fire in the eastern town of Kocani that killed 59 people over the weekend
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Last surviving pilot from the Battle of Britain, John Hemingway, dies at age 105
John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot who flew during the Battle of Britain, has died at the age of 105
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Pope from hospital pens letter to the editor as plans advance for April 8 meeting with King Charles
Pope Francis has said in a letter to an Italian newspaper that his lengthy illness has helped make “more lucid” to him the absurdity of war and the power of words to shape the truth and facts
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Major search continues after deadly migrant boat sinking off Cyprus coast
A major rescue operation is continuing off Cyprus’ southern coast following a migrant boat sinking a day earlier that left at least seven dead
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What to know about why Israel launched dozens of attacks across Gaza
The relative calm of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has come to an abrupt end with Israel launching dozens of attacks on targets across the Gaza Strip
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Gabbard says Trump committed to ensuring peace through 'realism and pragmatism'
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said President Donald Trump is committed to ensuring peace and security through “realism and pragmatism,” in remarks Tuesday before the U.S. leader speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Germany's likely next leader seeks approval for huge defense and infrastructure package
Germany’s would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is asking lawmakers to allow the country to put “whatever it takes” into defense and to authorize an enormous fund for investment in its creaking infrastructure
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Strange foam and dead fish wash ashore at 2 Australian beaches as surfers fall sick
An Australian state has closed two beaches after surfers reported feeling unwell while dead fish and unusual foam washed ashore
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Hong Kong's leader swipes at Trump
Hong Kong’s leader says his government opposes coercion by foreign governments, an allusion to comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, but stopped short of criticizing a prominent local conglomerate’s decision to sell its Panama Canal port assets to a...
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China conducts air and sea drills near Taiwan
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says an unusually large number of Chinese military ships, planes and drones entered airspace and waters surrounding the self-governing island republic between Sunday and Monday
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Peru declares an emergency and deploys the army as violence surges in the capital
Peru's president declared a state of emergency in the capital and deployed soldiers to help police address a surge of violence, amid widespread outcry a day after the killing of a popular singer
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Punta Cana spring break mystery: Timeline of college student's disappearance
Sudiksha Konanki, 20, disappeared while on spring break with friends.
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Israel hits Gaza with 'extensive strikes,' killing dozens and ending ceasefire
Israel Defense Forces are conducting a series of "extensive strikes" throughout the Gaza Strip overnight on Tuesday local time, officials said in a statement.
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Trump says Iran will suffer 'dire' consequences for any more Houthi attacks
The Houthis responded by claiming a third attack in 48 hours.
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60 feet underground in a 3-foot-wide tomb: Freed Israeli hostage details captivity
Israeli hostage Tal Shoham was held captive by Hamas for more than 500 days.
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Man seen with missing Pitt student believes he's being detained illegally: Source
Sudiksha Konanki, 20, disappeared in Punta Cana in the early hours of March 6.
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Ukraine ready to 'do everything' to achieve ceasefire, Zelenskyy says
The U.S. and Ukraine are pushing Russia to accept a 30-day ceasefire.
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South Sudan orders civilians to vacate a northern area as it battles an armed group
South Sudan’s government has asked civilians to leave a northern area a day after the army conducted an airstrike against an armed group accused of overrunning a military base and attacking a U
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Aid group in Haiti temporarily shutters hospital after gangs attack convoy evacuating medical staff
Doctors Without Borders says that four of its vehicles came under fire while they evacuated staff from a hospital in Haiti’s capital as gang violence surges
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Trump and Putin to speak Tuesday, Trump says
President Donald Trump plans to speak on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid the U.S. president’s efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine and Russia have conditions that could affect a ceasefire. What are they willing to concede?
A ceasefire in Russia’s 3-year-old war in Ukraine hinges on Moscow accepting the U.S. proposal of a 30-day pause in fighting as a confidence-building measure for both sides to hammer out a longer-term peace plan
March 17
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From France comes a call for Trump's America to return Lady Liberty. Here's why it won't happen
A French politician has suggested the U.S. is no longer worthy of keeping the Statue of Liberty
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US attack on Houthi rebels sends a message to Iran: Defense analyst
ABC News’ Luis Martinez and contributor Mick Mulroy discuss the Trump administration’s airstrikes targeting the Yemeni group.
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North Korea vows to 'strengthen' nuclear capabilities
The G7 called on Friday for North Korea to "abandon" its nuclear program.
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A son says a leader of Iran's 2009 Green Movement protests will be freed from house arrest
One of the leaders of Iran’s 2009 Green Movement protests will be released from house arrest in the coming weeks
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Crowds pack Dublin's streets for national St. Patrick's Day parade
Hundreds of thousands of people have packed the streets of Dublin to watch Ireland’s national St. Patrick’s Day parade
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Lawyers who say nurse wrongly convicted in baby killings ask to halt hospital inquiry
Lawyers for convicted baby killer Lucy Letby and former executives at the hospital where she worked have asked a judge to halt an inquiry into the deaths after a panel of medical experts found no evidence of a crime
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Suspect in Slovak premier's attempted assassination is indicted on terror charges
Prosecutors in Slovakia says the suspect in the attempted assassination of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico last year has been indicted on terror charges
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Georgia ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili's prison terms now total over 12 years after latest verdict
A court in Georgia has handed another prison sentence to imprisoned former President Mikheil Saakashvili
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Hong Kong property developer Lee Shau Kee dies at 97
Hong Kong property developer Lee Shau Kee, who led one of the biggest real estate empires in the former British territory, has died
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A new anti-LGBTQ+ bill in Hungary would ban Pride event and allow use of facial recognition software
Hungary’s ruling coalition is continuing its crackdown on the country’s LBGTQ+ community
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Lithuania says Russian military intelligence was behind an arson attack at an IKEA store in Vilnius
Lithuanian authorities have accused Russian military intelligence of being behind an arson attack at an IKEA store in the Lithuanian capital last year
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Australian teen runs 200-meter dash in under 20 seconds
Australian teenager Gout Gout blew away the competition in the 200 meters, setting a wind-assisted time of 19.98 seconds, and set the fastest time in the world this year in the same heats.
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Man lost at sea for 95 days returns home
Peruvian fisherman Maximo Napa’s two-week fishing trip turned into a nightmare that found him eating roaches and birds to survive.
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