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Vatican gives green light to devotion at a site in Bosnia where the Madonna reportedly appeared
The Vatican has given the green light for Catholics to continue flocking to a southern Bosnian village where children reported seeing visions of the Virgin Mary
September 19, 2024Kenyan president visits Haiti as it grapples with future of international efforts to fight gangs
Kenya’s President William Ruto has arrived in Haiti
September 21, 2024Capybara named Cinnamon found days after UK zoo escape
Cinnamon the capybara escaped from her enclosure on Friday, the zoo said.
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September 21
Kenyan president visits Haiti as it grapples with future of international efforts to fight gangs
Kenya’s President William Ruto has arrived in Haiti
September 21
September 21
Congo frees 600 inmates at main prison in a bid to ease overcrowding
Authorities in Congo say 600 prisoners in the country's main prison have been freed as part of a process aimed at decongesting overcrowded prisons
September 21
September 21
New center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections
Elections two months ago produced a hung parliament, deeper political divisions.
September 21
September 21
French president's office unveils new center-right government 2 months after divisive elections
French president's office unveils new center-right government 2 months after divisive elections
September 21
September 21
Deadly bus accident claims lives of 3 Brazilian football players
A bus carrying a Brazilian football team flipped on a road south of Rio de Janeiro
September 21
September 21
Madonna makes veiled entrance to Dolce&Gabbana for show celebrating her 1990s heyday
Madonna has attempted a semi-stealth entrance to the Dolce & Gabbana runway show draped in a black veil for a runway show referencing her 1990s heyday and celebrating the cone bra
September 21
September 21
Climate activists cleared in UK of charges in rooftop protest at Sunak's estate
Four Greenpeace activists who were arrested for scaling the country estate of former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last year to protest his oil and gas drilling expansion plans have been cleared of criminal charges
September 21
September 21
The Czech opposition wins big in the regional election and leads in the Senate vote
The main opposition party has dominated Czech regional elections and is ahead in the first round of voting for Parliament’s upper house
September 21
September 21
Suspect in 1977 Melbourne cold case arrested in Italy
He is suspected of the brutal killing of two women in Australia.
September 21
September 21
Hundreds of parachutists drop over Dutch heath to commemorate World War II operation
Hundreds of paratroopers have dropped out of near-cloudless skies over a heath in the central Netherlands to commemorate the 80th anniversary Operation Market Garden
September 21
September 21
An Israeli strike on a school kills at least 22 people, Gaza Health Ministry says
Gaza health workers say an Israeli strike on a school in northern Gaza has killed at least 22 people
September 21
September 21
22 people have been killed after Israel targeted a school in the south of Gaza City, Gaza Health Ministry says
22 people have been killed after Israel targeted a school in the south of Gaza City, Gaza Health Ministry says
September 21
September 21
'Terrifying' twister damages homes and trees in English town but causes no casualties
A rare tornado touched down in England, toppling trees, tearing off roof shingles and terrifying residents
September 21
September 21
Cambodia pulls out of a regional development pact after protests
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet says he's pulling his country out of a development agreement with neighboring Vietnam and Laos following protests that it was benefiting foreign interests
September 21
September 21
Voting ends in Sri Lanka's presidential election as it seeks to recover from economic crisis and political upheaval
Voting ends in Sri Lanka's presidential election as it seeks to recover from economic crisis and political upheaval
September 21
September 21
Zelenskyy hopes for quick US action as more arms depots are hit in Russia
Ukrainian drones hit Russian arms depots, destroying thousands of tons of arms.
September 21
September 21
Can AI aid in climate change? Scientist explores solutions in new book
"What If We Get It Right?" explores options for preserving the planet.
September 21
September 21
Ceremonial keg-tapping signals the start of Oktoberfest, opening the world’s largest folk festival for the 189th time
Ceremonial keg-tapping signals the start of Oktoberfest, opening the world’s largest folk festival for the 189th time
September 21
September 21
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel claims death of Hezbollah commander as Beirut toll rises
Israel has claimed the death of a senior Hezbollah military official after a rare Israeli airstrike in Beirut killed at least 37 people and wounded dozens more, shortly after Hezbollah pounded northern Israel with 140 rockets
September 21
September 21
Hezbollah targets base near Haifa after Israeli strike in Beirut killed 37, including top commander
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has announced that it fired a barrage of missiles at a military base deep inside Israel following an Israeli airstrike more than a day earlier that killed at least 37 people, including one of the militant group’s s...
September 21
September 21
The death toll from Friday's airstrike on a Beirut suburb rises to 31, Lebanon health minister says
The death toll from Friday's airstrike on a Beirut suburb rises to 31, Lebanon health minister says
September 21
September 21
Seal pup once rescued on a British beach hits the big 5-0. Sheba may be the oldest seal in captivity
As gray seals go, Sheba is grayer than most
September 21
September 21
How NATO members are preparing for potential Baltic Sea battles
NATO trained in the frigid North Atlantic last month to sharpen sea-war skills.
September 21
September 21
Heavy rain pounds northcentral Japan leaving 1 person dead and several others missing
Officials say heavy rain has pounded Japan’s northcentral region of Noto which triggered landslides and floods and left one person dead and several missing
September 21
September 21
Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping
Oktoberfest has opened in Munich after the ceremonial beer keg-tapping
September 21
September 21
Sri Lanka has more women voters than men but no female presidential candidates
Women make up more than half of the voters in Sri Lanka, but in Saturday’s presidential election, not even one will be on the ballot
September 21
September 21
A New Zealand pilot is freed after 19 months in rebel captivity in Indonesia's Papua region
A New Zealand pilot held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region of Indonesia has been freed by separatist rebels
September 21
September 21
Separatist rebels free New Zealand pilot who's been held hostage for over a year in Papua, Indonesian authorities say
Separatist rebels free New Zealand pilot who's been held hostage for over a year in Papua, Indonesian authorities say
September 21
September 21
Shocking rape trial highlights the systematic struggles French sexual abuse victims face
The trial of dozens of men accused of raping an unconscious woman whose husband repeatedly drugged her has highlighted the difficulties that sexual violence victims can face in France
September 21
September 20
Vote count underway in Sri Lanka's presidential election after years of turmoil
Vote counting is underway in Sri Lanka’s presidential election as it seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis and political upheaval
September 20
September 20
Sri Lanka begins voting in a presidential election that will decide direction of recovery from its worst economic crisis
Sri Lanka begins voting in a presidential election that will decide direction of recovery from its worst economic crisis
September 20
September 20
Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli airstrike was top military official on US wanted list
The Hezbollah commander killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs was one of the Lebanese militant group’s top military officials
September 20
September 20
Newly-released video appears to show IDF soldiers kicking dead body
The IDF said it's reviewing a video that appears to show Israeli soldiers kicking a dead body off a roof during an operation in the West Bank.
September 20
September 20
Key Hezbollah leader, commanders killed in strike on Lebanon, Israel says
Ibrahim Aqil, the leader, was planning an attack on Israel, the IDF said.
September 20
September 20
Hezbollah has announced the death of a top military official in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut
Hezbollah has announced the death of a top military official in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut
September 20
September 20
What to know about the growing conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah
This week saw a dizzying escalation in the nearly yearlong conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah
September 20
September 20
Guinea's most wanted fugitive extradited from Liberia
Guinea’s most wanted fugitive, a former senior military officer convicted of crimes against humanity, was extradited from neighboring Liberia, the Guinean minister of justice said Thursday
September 20
September 20
Did Middle East device attack violate international law? Advocates want an investigation
Human rights advocates are calling for an independent investigation into the deadly explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon and Syria
September 20
September 20
Facebook loses jurisdiction appeal in Kenyan court paving the way for moderators' case to proceed
Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has lost an appeal in a Kenyan labor court
September 20
September 20
Haiti's insecurity is worsening as gangs seize more territory, UN rights expert says
A U.N. human rights expert says that gang violence is spreading across Haiti as a U.N.-backed mission targeting criminals remains underfunded and understaffed
September 20
September 20
An ancient Greek vase gifted to an Italian leader is returned by his family to Greece
As Italian prime minister, Alcide De Gasperi oversaw the post-World War II return to Greece of Rhodes and the other Dodecanese islands
September 20
September 20
New Zealand’s army chief: Pacific nations need tailored military training
New Zealand’s army chief, Maj. Gen. Rose King, has highlighted the challenges Pacific Island nations face with foreign military training in an interview with The Associated Press
September 20
September 20
Mali officials close livestock markets over suspected links to militants
Following a deadly attack in Mali's capital by al-Qaida linked militants, authorities there have temporarily closed livestock markets that typically are run by an ethnic group that authorities associate with the militants
September 20
September 20
Gucci touts 'casual grandeur,' Tod's focuses on Artisanal Intelligence and Versace plays it safe
The fashion palate cleanser of the season: white
September 20
September 20
A rare polar bear showed up on the shores of Iceland. Police shot it
Authorities say a rare polar bear spotted in Iceland was shot by police after being considered a threat
September 20
September 20
Greek Coast Guard chases boat close to Turkish coast in a potential diplomatic incident
A Greek Coast Guard boat's pursuit of an inflatable dinghy to within a few dozen yards of the Turkish coast threatens a diplomatic incident between the neighbors
September 20
September 20
Israel says its airstrike on Beirut killed senior Hezbollah official Ibrahim Akil; Hezbollah has not confirmed this
Israel says its airstrike on Beirut killed senior Hezbollah official Ibrahim Akil; Hezbollah has not confirmed this
September 20
September 20
In Rafah, an eerie hellscape with tunnels under kids' bedrooms: Reporter’s notebook
The Israel Defense Forces invited ABC News into Gaza to see Hamas' tunnels.
September 20
September 20
'We have the support of the people,' Venezuela opposition leader says
ABC News’ Diane Macedo speaks with Maria Corina Machado about Venezuela’s ongoing fight for democracy and President-elect Edmundo Gonzalez’s exile.
September 20
September 20
Lebanon's Health Ministry reports at least 8 killed, 59 wounded in Israeli strike on Beirut
Lebanon's Health Ministry reports at least 8 killed, 59 wounded in Israeli strike on Beirut
September 20