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Arrested US reporter in Russia must be immediately released from espionage case, Blinken says

Sunday, April 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday directly urged Russia to free an American journalist who was detained last week on suspicion... Read More.

Russia’s arrest of reporter raises questions about tradeoffs in prisoner swaps

Saturday, April 1 by ABC News

(RUSSIA) -- When President Joe Biden was asked Friday what his message was to Russia over the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan... Read More.

Pope Francis leaves hospital after recovering from bronchitis

Saturday, April 1 by ABC News

(ITALY) -- Pope Francis left hospital on Saturday morning after spending three days recovering from bronchitis, according to the Vatican press office. The pope, standing... Read More.

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia to enlist 147,000 soldiers in April

Friday, March 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the countries are fighting for... Read More.

Parole denied for South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius in killing of girlfriend

Friday, March 31 by ABC News

(PRETORIA, South Africa) -- Former South African Olympic and Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius had his parole denied following a board hearing Friday. The hearing took... Read More.

Pope Francis to leave hospital Saturday after recovering from bronchitis

Friday, March 31 by ABC News

(ROME) -- Pope Francis is expected to leave the hospital Saturday morning after spending three days recovering from bronchitis, according to the Vatican press... Read More.

‘Kick Russia out of the UN’: Group prepares legal challenge as Russia gets set to take UN Security Council presidency

Friday, March 31 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The Russian Federation will on April 1 take over the presidency of the U.N. Security Council, a shift in power that may... Read More.