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Japan, US move ahead in co-developing hypersonic weapons interceptor
Japan and the United States have signed an arrangement to jointly develop a new type of missile defense system as the allies seek to defend against the growing threat of hypersonic weapons
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Researchers analyzed the codas of approximately 60 sperm whales.
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Two prison guards were killed in the brazen escape, officials said.
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Slovakia prime minster’s condition stabilized after shooting, deputy says
Robert Fico, 59, was shot five times on Wednesday outside a government building in the town of Handlova, according to Slovakian Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok.
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Violence rages in New Caledonia as France rushes emergency reinforcements to its Pacific territory
Violence has raged across New Caledonia for the third consecutive day, hours after France imposed a state of emergency in the French Pacific territory
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Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rally ahead of the government's plan to recriminalize the plant
Dozens of pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand gathered at the health ministry on Thursday to oppose the government’s plan to relist it as narcotics, two years after it was decriminalized
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'The world's fault': Zelenskyy speaks out amid Russian assault
ABC News spoke exclusively with the Ukrainian president.
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Slovakia's president says heads of all political parties will meet to seek 'calm' after shooting of prime minister
Slovakia's president says heads of all political parties will meet to seek 'calm' after shooting of prime minister
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42 rescued and 3 still missing after migrant boat sends distress signal south of Greece
Greece’s coast guard says 42 people have been rescued while another three are missing after a boat believed to have been carrying migrants sent out a distress call while sailing in the Mediterranean south of the Greek island of Crete
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Finnish carrier will resume Estonia flights in June after GPS interference prevented landings
Finland’s national carrier Finnair is resuming flights to Estonia’s second largest city in June after two of its planes were prevented from landing in Tartu last month because of GPS disruptions
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South Korean court rejects effort to block plan that would boost medical school admissions
A South Korean court has ruled in favor of the government’s contentious plan to drastically boost medical school admissions
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Yonhap news agency says Seoul court has ruled in favor of the government’s plan to boost medical school admissions
Yonhap news agency says Seoul court has ruled in favor of the government’s plan to boost medical school admissions
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China and Cambodia begin 15-day military exercises as questions grow about Beijing's influence
Cambodia and China have begun 15-day military exercises as questions grow about Beijing’s increasing influence in the Southeast Asian nation
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A Palestinian converted to Judaism. An Israeli soldier saw him as a threat and opened fire
At first, it seemed like the kind of shooting that has become all too common in the Israeli-occupied West Bank
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4 people die in Croatia when car carrying migrants hits a wall as driver attempts to flee police
A car carrying migrants has skidded off road and slammed into a wall in southern Croatia, killing four people and injuring several others
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Fire at a residential building in Germany leaves 3 people dead
Authorities say a fire at a residential building in western Germany has left three people dead and two others with life-threatening injuries
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The Latest | US military finishes pier for delivering aid into Gaza as Israel presses in Rafah
The U.S. military has finished installing a floating pier for delivering humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, besieged after seven months of fighting in the Israel-Hamas war
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Slovakia prime minster’s condition stabilized after shooting, deputy says
Robert Fico was leaving a building in Handlova when he was shot Wednesday.
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US soldier detained in Russia 'admitted guilt,' state media reports
Gordon Black, a U.S. Army soldier, was detained in eastern Russia in May.
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Slovak politicians call for calming of political tensions after shooting of prime minister
A hospital official says Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in serious but stable condition
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Russia's Putin has expressed gratitude to Chinese leader Xi for China's initiatives to resolve Ukraine conflict
Russia's Putin has expressed gratitude to Chinese leader Xi for China's initiatives to resolve Ukraine conflict
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Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico's condition is "stable but still very serious" after shooting, hospital says
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico's condition is "stable but still very serious" after shooting, hospital says
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At summit with Putin, Xi says China hopes Europe will return to peace soon and that China will play a constructive role
At summit with Putin, Xi says China hopes Europe will return to peace soon and that China will play a constructive role
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At summit with Putin, Xi says China and Russia will continue to uphold positions of non-alliance and non-confrontation
At summit with Putin, Xi says China and Russia will continue to uphold positions of non-alliance and non-confrontation
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Putin and Xi sign a joint statement on deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and China
Putin and Xi sign a joint statement on deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and China
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The top UN court is holding hearings on the Israeli military's incursion into Rafah
The United Nations’ top court is opening two days of hearings into a request from South Africa to press Israel to halt its military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah
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US military says it has completed a Gaza Strip pier project to bring in needed aid by sea as Israel-Hamas war rages on
US military says it has completed a Gaza Strip pier project to bring in needed aid by sea as Israel-Hamas war rages on
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Filipino activists decide not to sail closer to disputed shoal, avoiding clash with Chinese ships
More than 100 Filipino activists on wooden boats have decided not to sail closer to a fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea to avoid a confrontation with dozens of Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships guarding the area
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The Netherlands veers sharply to right with new government
Anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders and three other party leaders have agreed on a coalition deal that veers the Netherlands toward the hard right
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As countries tighten anti-gay laws, more LGBTQ+ migrants seek asylum in Europe
While many of the migrants who reach Europe are escaping war, conflict and poverty, an increasing number are fleeing possible prison terms and death sentences because they are gay
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Venezuela's barred opposition candidate is now the fiery surrogate of her lesser-known replacement
At an intersection packed in four directions, rally-goers scream and light up cellphones in the evening as Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado climbs onto a flatbed truck like a presidential candidate
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What to know about Vladimir Putin's visit to China
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China underlines an increasingly close partnership between the two allies
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Russia's Vladimir Putin meets with China's leader Xi Jinping while on state visit to China
Russia's Vladimir Putin meets with China's leader Xi Jinping while on state visit to China
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As Zambia schools take on climate change, one teen is spreading the word in sign language
Bridget Chanda is intent on helping educate Zambia’s deaf community about climate change
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YouTuber on becoming a wartime storyteller and the importance of hope amid conflict
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with YouTuber, Anton Ptushkin, on how his life changed since the start of the war in Ukraine and his new directorial work, “Nature: Saving the Animals of Ukraine” on PBS.
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Open letter before European Parliament election: Prioritize democracy as authoritarianism grows
Nearly 300 signatories have signed an open 10-point letter before next month’s European Parliament election
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Anitta defends her Afro-Brazilian faith after new music video costs her some followers
Brazil’s biggest pop star, Anitta, has released a music video depicting rituals of the Afro-Brazilian faith Candomble, sparking controversy in a country where religious intolerance is all too common
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American woman charged after ammunition found in baggage in Turks and Caicos
Three other Americans are being held on the island over similar charges.
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The first Mexican taco stand to get a Michelin star is a tiny business where the heat makes the meat
Michelin-starred chef Arturo Rivera Martinez stands over an insanely hot grill at the first Mexican taco stand to get a coveted star
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New York-Dublin livestream video portal shut down by lewd acts
The art installation in Manhattan, called "the portal", allowed visitors In New York and Ireland to interact with each other until inappropriate behavior led to a shut down. The panels discusses.
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Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after assassination attempt
Robert Fico was leaving a building in Handlova when he was shot outside.
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrives in China for a state visit in a show of unity between the authoritarian allies
Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrives in China for a state visit in a show of unity between the authoritarian allies
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Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after assassination attempt
Robert Fico was leaving a building in Handlova when he was shot outside.
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Slovakian prime minister shot in assassination attempt, rushed to hospital
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, 59, was shot in the abdomen in an assassination attempt in the town of Handlova on Wednesday, according to a government official.
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Yemeni security forces deploy in Aden as anger simmers over lengthy power outages
Yemeni authorities have deployed security forces and armored vehicles across the port city of Aden, in preparation for the latest in a series of protests over hours-long electricity outages caused by a shortage of fuel for power stations
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Fire threat eases near Canada's oil sands hub, but a long, hot summer looms
The threat of a wildfire near Canada’s oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta, appeared to be easing Wednesday, a day after thousands of residents were forced to evacuate their homes in the city of 68,000
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Slovak interior minister: Initial investigation shows political motivation in assassination attempt on prime minister
Slovak interior minister: Initial investigation shows political motivation in assassination attempt on prime minister
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Slovak defense minister says doctors are fighting for the life of prime minister who was shot multiple times
Slovak defense minister says doctors are fighting for the life of prime minister who was shot multiple times
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Guatemalan court orders release of journalist jailed for nearly 2 years
A Guatemalan court has ordered the release of journalist José Rubén Zamora, jailed for nearly two years on money laundering charges
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Guatemalan court orders release of journalist José Rubén Zamora, jailed for nearly 2 years on money laundering charges
Guatemalan court orders release of journalist José Rubén Zamora, jailed for nearly 2 years on money laundering charges
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CEO of Brazil’s oil and gas giant Petrobras steps down following dustup over dividends
The head of Brazil’s Petrobras is stepping down after a fight over dividends, sending shares of the state-controlled oil and gas giant tumbling
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Israeli demonstrators block aid from entering Gaza at crossing
ABC News' Foreign correspondent Marcus Moore witnessed Israeli protesters attempting to block aid trucks outside of Hebron from entering Gaza.
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Italian anti-fascist activist jailed in Hungary to be moved to house arrest in Budapest
A Hungarian court of appeal has upheld a request from an Italian anti-fascist activist to be moved from jail to house arrest in Budapest as she awaits trial
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