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Mexico praises its own migrants with a hymn, while abuses continue against those from other nations
Mexico's president has unveiled a bilingual “hymn” to Mexican migrants living in the United States, even as migrants from other countries continue to suffer abuses, delays and hostility in Mexico
December 18, 2024NATO leader says he wants to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any peace talks with Russia
NATO’s secretary-general said Wednesday that he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks with Russia
December 18, 2024US couple dies in Mexico after being found shot in pickup truck
Victims Gloria Ambriz and Rafael Cardona were relatives of a local official.
December 13, 2024
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We’ve heard about U.S. students’ math and language scores falling behind their peers abroad, but a recent global test found the skills of American adults aren’t measuring up either.
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Airstrikes target Yemen's rebel-held capital after Houthi attack targets Israel
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Brazil's currency drops to weakest level yet 4 as Lula's fiscal measures debated
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Alberta’s premier responded to President-elect Donald Trump’s trolling of Canada by saying the trade deficit with the country is due to billions of raw materials being sent south which creates trillions of wealth in America
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December 18
An arson attack targets a Montreal synagogue and a nearby Jewish office building is damaged
An arson attack is suspected to have targeted a synagogue in a Montreal suburb, the second time it was hit by an incendiary device in a little more than a year
December 18
December 18
Mexico praises its own migrants with a hymn, while abuses continue against those from other nations
Mexico's president has unveiled a bilingual “hymn” to Mexican migrants living in the United States, even as migrants from other countries continue to suffer abuses, delays and hostility in Mexico
December 18
December 18
WFP official says 'there's no law or order' in Gaza
Head of Emergency Communications for the World Food Programme, Jonathan Dumont talks about the breakdown of infrastructure in Gaza and the struggle to get aid in to civilians.
December 18
December 18
CIA Director heads to Qatar for Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks
ABC News' Marcus Moore reports on the latest developments in cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas.
December 18
December 18
Egypt's prime minister briefly pauses a news conference after feeling dizzy
A government spokesperson says Egypt’s prime minister was forced to briefly pause a news conference after experiencing some dizziness
December 18
December 18
Sarkozy's court defeat: a look at the legal cases involving France's former president
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who said he will go to the European Court of Human Rights, after his conviction in a corruption case was made definitive by France’s highest court, has been involved in a series of legal proceedings
December 18
December 18
China and India agree to work on solution to their border dispute in the Himalayas
China and India have agreed to work toward a solution to their long-running border dispute in the Himalayas after a military standoff there that began with a deadly clash in 2020
December 18
December 18
NATO leader says he wants to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any peace talks with Russia
NATO’s secretary-general said Wednesday that he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks with Russia
December 18
December 18
Several children killed in stampede at a holiday fair event in Nigeria, state governor says
Several children have died following a stampede during a school holiday fair in Nigeria
December 18
December 18
Several children have been killed in a stampede at a holiday fair in southwestern Nigeria, Oyo state governor says
Several children have been killed in a stampede at a holiday fair in southwestern Nigeria, Oyo state governor says
December 18
December 18
Not quite the 'Girl from Ipanema', a fur seal's rare appearance on Rio's famous beach turns heads
A fur seal was spotted on Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, attracting attention from locals and tourists
December 18
December 18
Mauritius wants to rethink a deal with the UK over remote islands housing a key US base
The British government says it still plans to hand over a contested Indian Ocean archipelago, which is home to a strategically important military base, to Mauritius
December 18
December 18
China nearly triples nuclear arsenal since 2020, Pentagon report says
China's stockpile may top 1,000 by 2030, the Defense Department said.
December 18
December 18
What Assad's fall has revealed about Syria's trade in the stimulant drug Captagon
Syria’s nearly 14-year-old civil war fragmented the country, crumbled the economy and created fertile ground for the production of the highly addictive drug Captagon
December 18
December 18
Israel launching more strikes on Syria 'a real concern'
Kings College London’s ICSR Associate Fellow Broderick McDonald says further fighting in the region will allow ISIS to "expands its operations and ramp up attacks."
December 18
December 18
International headlines from ABC News
Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines.
December 18
December 18
Russia detains suspect in Moscow bombing
Russian investigators detained a citizen of Uzbekistan in connection with Tuesday's assassination of a general in Moscow, an attack for which Ukraine claimed credit. ABC News’ Ian Pannell reports.
December 18
December 18
Teen charged in deadly UK dance class stabbings pleads not guilty
A teen charged with killing three girls and wounding 10 other people in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England this summer has had not guilty pleas entered for him in court
December 18
December 18
Teen charged with killing three girls and wounding 10 others in dance class stabbing in England pleads not guilty.
Teen charged with killing three girls and wounding 10 others in dance class stabbing in England pleads not guilty.
December 18
December 18
What's known about the brazen bombing that killed a top Russian general in Moscow
The killing of a senior Russian general in a bombing outside his apartment building in Moscow was the boldest assassination yet of a top military officer and it again brought the war in Ukraine to the streets of the capital
December 18
December 18
Families of hostages endure uncertainty even as hopes rise for a ceasefire in Gaza
A released hostage in Gaza is fighting to save her boyfriend, who remains in captivity
December 18
December 18
13 die as an Indian navy speedboat crashes into a passenger ferry off Mumbai
An Indian navy speedboat has crashed into a ferry carrying over 100 people to a popular tourist destination off Mumbai, killing at least 13 people
December 18
December 18
12 people found dead at ski resort
Officials said out of the 12 deceased individuals, 11 are citizens of foreign countries, while one is a Georgian citizen.
December 18
December 18
North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk adapting after 'serious losses,' Ukraine says
There are believed to be up to 12,000 North Korean soldiers deployed to Russia.
December 18
December 18
Families express helplessness after cyclone rips through French island territory
Four days after the strongest cyclone in nearly a century ripped through the French island territory of Mayotte off the coast of Africa, survivors recalled the horror of a storm that caught many by surprise
December 18
December 18
France’s highest court upholds corruption conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy
France’s highest court has upheld an appeal court decision which had found former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling
December 18
December 18
France’s highest court upholds lower court ruling that former president Nicolas Sarkozy is guilty in corruption case
France’s highest court upholds lower court ruling that former president Nicolas Sarkozy is guilty in corruption case
December 18
December 18
Trump's return creates uncertainty in Middle East
Some Israelis and Palestinians see opportunity and hope in Trump's reelection.
December 18
December 18
Liberia's parliament building catches fire as anti-government protests enter a second day
The parliament building in Liberia caught fire Wednesday and the country’s president condemned the “wanton destruction,” even as no link was immediately confirmed to anti-government protests in the capital
December 18
December 18
Italy's premier defends her friendship with Musk and asserts her independence
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is defending her friendship with U.S. tech billionaire and Trump advisor Elon Musk
December 18
December 18
Barcelona subway recycles energy from braking into power to charge electric cars
Barcelona's subway system is using regenerative braking to help power both its convoys but also recharge electric cars at street level
December 18
December 18
World's oldest Sunday newspaper, the UK's Observer, sold in face of journalistic opposition
The owner of Britain’s Guardian newspaper has confirmed that it has sold the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper to Tortoise Media for an undisclosed fee
December 18
December 18
Owner of Britain's Guardian newspaper confirms sale of Sunday sister paper The Observer to Tortoise Media
Owner of Britain's Guardian newspaper confirms sale of Sunday sister paper The Observer to Tortoise Media
December 18
December 18
China's CATL is planning a major expansion of battery swapping for electric vehicles
The world’s largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles says it will get into battery swapping in China in a big way starting next year
December 18
December 18
Andrew Tate can have over $3 million seized from him in tax dispute, British court says
A British court says police can seize more than 2.6 million pounds ($3.3 million) in unpaid taxes from influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan
December 18
December 18
A British court says police can seize more than $2.5 million from influencer Andrew Tate in tax dispute
A British court says police can seize more than $2.5 million from influencer Andrew Tate in tax dispute
December 18
December 18
Xi visits casino hub Macao to mark 25 years of its return to Chinese rule
Chinese President Xi Jinping has begun a three-day visit to Macao to mark the 25th anniversary of the casino city’s return to Chinese rule
December 18
December 18
Pakistan postpones polio vaccination drive in Balochistan after health workers boycotted it
Pakistani authorities have postponed a polio vaccination campaign in the country’s restive southern Balochistan province after health workers boycotted it to oppose a proposed privatization of hospitals
December 18
December 18
Middle East latest: Israel orders another Gaza evacuation ahead of an offensive
The Israeli military has ordered another evacuation in central Gaza ahead of an offensive in the area, even as Israel and the militant group Hamas appear to inch closer to a ceasefire
December 18
December 18
7 foreign tourists hospitalized in Fiji were not poisoned by alcohol or illicit drugs, officials say
Officials in Fiji say a toxicology report shows seven foreign tourists who were hospitalized after drinking cocktails at a resort bar were not poisoned by alcohol or illicit drugs
December 18
December 18
Georgia's outgoing president urges EU to use more leverage to back protesters
Georgia’s outgoing president wants the European Union to press her country’s pro-Russia government to hold a new election
December 18
December 18
Animal welfare group says bacterial infection killed Sonia the elephant in Pakistan
A veterinarian with a global animal welfare organization says Pakistani veterinary surgeons found that a bacterial infection killed an elephant at a safari park in the city of Karachi earlier this month
December 18
December 18
Injured spelunker carried to safety in Italy after being trapped for 75 hours
An injured cave explorer in northern Italy has been carried to safety 75 hours after she fell while attempting to map an unexplored branch of the cave complex
December 18
December 18
12 people found dead inside restaurant at popular ski resort
"No signs of body injuries or signs of violence were detected.”
December 18
December 18
UK inflation increase solidifies expectations interest rates will be kept on hold
Inflation in the U.K. has risen to its highest level since March
December 18
December 18
Russia says it has detained a suspect in the Moscow bombing that killed a senior general
Russia’s security service says it has detained a citizen from Uzbekistan in the bombing that killed a senior general as he left his Moscow apartment — a bold assassination that was claimed by Ukraine’s security service
December 18