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4 US soldiers still missing, their 70-ton vehicle is stuck below 15 feet of water
The soldiers, who are all based in Georgia, went missing on Tuesday.
March 28, 2025Former Medellin Cartel boss released in Colombia after a judge rules his sentence expired
Colombian authorities have released former Medellin Cartel boss Carlos Lehder after a judge ruled that a drug trafficking sentence issued in Colombia against the 75-year-old had expired
March 31, 2025US armored vehicle missing in Lithuania pulled from swamp, fate of crew unknown
Lithuanian officials say a U.S. armored vehicle that went missing during a training exercise has been retrieved from a swamp after a six-day search but there is still no information about the fate of the four American soldiers who were on board
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The 444 million-year-old creature fossilized inside-out, researchers say.
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'The challenges are immense,' says IRC official on Myanmar earthquake
Ciarán Donnelly of the International Rescue Committee talks about the unprecedented destruction IRC teams reported following the Myanmar earthquake.
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Former Medellin Cartel boss released in Colombia after a judge rules his sentence expired
Colombian authorities have released former Medellin Cartel boss Carlos Lehder after a judge ruled that a drug trafficking sentence issued in Colombia against the 75-year-old had expired
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Canada braces for Trump's tariffs to take effect
Canadian Chamber of Commerce officials Candace Laing and Andrew DiCapua discuss the impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs on U.S.-Canada trade.
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Zelenskyy urges action after Trump shows frustration with Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for further "tough measures" against Russia to push President Vladimir Putin into a ceasefire agreement.
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Russia stepping up attacks on targets across Ukraine
Both Kyiv and Moscow last week agreed to freeze attacks in the Black Sea and on energy infrastructure. ABC News’ Marcus Moore reports.
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PHOTOS: See the destruction in Myanmar, Thailand from 7.7 magnitude earthquake
The epicenter was in Mandalay, Myanmar, the country's second-largest city.
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3 missing US soldiers found dead in Lithuania, search continues for 4th soldier
The M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicle the soldiers were in when they went missing was removed from a swamp early Monday morning after six days of work to retrieve it, the Army said.
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UAE court sentences 3 people to death in killing of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Zvi Kogan
A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced three people to death for the killing of Israeli-Moldovan Zvi Kogan
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Myanmar earthquake a ‘crisis on top of a crisis’: IFRC
International Federation of Red Cross’s Alexander Matheou discusses the humanitarian situation in Southeast Asia.
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Russian authorities move to lift the terrorist designation for the Taliban
Russia’s Supreme Court says it received a petition from the prosecutor general’s office to lift the ban on Afghanistan’s Taliban, who were outlawed two decades ago as a terrorist group
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3 missing US soldiers found dead, search continues for 4th soldier
The soldiers, who are all based in Georgia, went missing on Tuesday.
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French far-right leader Marie Le Pen found guilty in embezzlement case
ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burridge reports on the verdict, which could rule Le Pen out of the 2027 presidential race.
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16 Tesla EVs destroyed in a fire in Rome as Italian police investigate possible arson
Italian police are investigating as possible arson a fire that destroyed more than a dozen Tesla electric vehicles at a dealership on the outskirts of Rome
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Israeli officials say ceasefire deal ‘not close’
ABC News’ Matt Rivers reports on the negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
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Outside probe says Japanese TV station didn't support worker in sexual assault case
An independent investigation of a sexual assault case linked to one of Japan’s top celebrities says Fuji Television Network failed to support its female employee, adding that management lacked human rights awareness
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A Kremlin official says Russia sees efforts to end Ukraine war as a drawn-out process
A Kremlin spokesman says Russia views efforts to end its three-year war with Ukraine as “a drawn-out process,” after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the two countries’ leaders as he tries to bring about a truce
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China says 3 Chinese crew members suspected of being kidnapped from a boat off Ghana are safe
China's foreign ministry says three Chinese nationals suspected of being kidnapped from a vessel off Ghana's coast are safe
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Putin 'couldn't care less' about ceasefire, Zelenskyy says after Trump warning
Ongoing long-range strikes show Moscow has no interest in peace, Zelenskyy said.
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Mine accident in Spain leaves 5 dead and 4 injured
Authorities in Spain say an accident at a mine in the northern Asturias region has killed at least five people and injured another four
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Chinese official visits Moscow as Russia, Ukraine discuss Trump's proposal to end war
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is headed to Moscow for talks with his counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, as Russia and Ukraine discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to end the war
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US armored vehicle missing in Lithuania pulled from swamp, fate of crew unknown
Lithuanian officials say a U.S. armored vehicle that went missing during a training exercise has been retrieved from a swamp after a six-day search but there is still no information about the fate of the four American soldiers who were on board
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French court finds far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty in embezzlement case
A French court has convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office for five years
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A Myanmar Muslim organization says more than 700 worshipers died when earthquake collapsed mosques during Friday prayers
A Myanmar Muslim organization says more than 700 worshipers died when earthquake collapsed mosques during Friday prayers
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South Korean police plan to question man on suspicion of accidentally starting wildfire
South Korean police plan to question a 56-year-old man on suspicion of starting at least one of the wildfires that recently devastated the country’s southern regions, killing 30 people and burning more than 119,000 acres of land
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Deaths from devastating earthquake in Myanmar climb past 1,700
The death toll from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar has passed 1,700 as more bodies have been pulled from the rubble
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US airstrikes pound Yemen's capital overnight, killing at least 1, Houthi rebels say
Suspected U.S. airstrikes struck around Yemen’s rebel-held capital overnight, and the Iranian-backed Houthis say at least one person was killed
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Declining Eid travel and spending in Indonesia and discrimination in India dampen holiday spirit
The usual festive mood of Eid al-Fitr holiday to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan has been subdued in Indonesia this year as people grapple with soaring prices for food, clothing and essential goods
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Hamas accepts new ceasefire proposal from mediators
Both Israel and Hamas are negotiating over the number of living hostages to be released and talks to actually end the war.
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Search for survivors after devastating Myanmar-Thailand earthquake
The earthquake, which reached a magnitude of 7.7, affected Bangladesh, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and China.
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Palestinians in Gaza mark holy day of Eid with dwindling food and no end to war
Israel has announced it has submitted a counter-proposal to a new ceasefire plan put forward by mediators.
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Greenland prime minister says US will not get Greenland
The prime minister of Greenland is pushing back against assertions by U.S. President Donald Trump that America will take control of the island territory
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Dozens believed trapped in Bangkok skyscraper following massive quake
"We were just covered in dust," said an American tourist.
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Tsunami warning issued after 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits near country of Tonga
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has caused slight damage in Tonga and brief evacuations before the threat of a tsunami passed
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Private aerospace startup completes 1st test flight of its orbital launch vehicle
A private European aerospace startup says it has successfully completed the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle from Norway
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Chair of African charity says Prince Harry orchestrated bullying campaign
The chairperson of an African charity co-founded by Prince Harry has accused him of orchestrating a bullying and harassment campaign to try to force her out
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Iran rejects Trump's request for direct nuclear negotiations, state media reports
Trump said Wednesday he sent the letter about potential talks.
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Officials survey damage in Myanmar's earthquake-devastated central areas
Friday's deadly earthquake rattled most of Myanmar and Thailand but certain areas sustained the heaviest damage, including flattened buildings and many lost lives
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Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump's letter
Iran’s president says Tehran had rejected direct negotiations with the United States in response to a letter from President Donald Trump over its rapidly advancing nuclear program
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What to know about Myanmar's natural disasters and civil war complicating relief efforts
The Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar has been plagued by wars and natural disasters since it became independent from Britain in 1948, when it was still called Burma
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Ukraine accuses Russia of war crime for 'deliberate' strike on hospital
The aerial strike comes as Russia intensifies its ground operations.
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Turkey arrests Swedish journalist over alleged terrorist connections to a pro-Kurdish group
Turkish authorities have arrested a Swedish journalist dispatched to cover ongoing nationwide protests on charges of terrorism and insulting the president
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Hegseth calls Japan indispensable in the face of Chinese aggression
U_S_ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called Japan an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in the region and announced upgrading the U_S_ military command in Japan to a new “war-fighting headquarters.”
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