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Ukraine launches new offensive in Russias Kursk region, Kyiv and Moscow confirm

Monday, January 6 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian forces on Sunday launched a new offensive inside Russia's western Kursk border region, going on the attack with substantial forces according... Read More.

Protesters gather at impeached South Korean presidents residence, as arrest warrant nears expiration

Sunday, January 5 by ABC News

(SEOUL) -- Thousands of South Korean citizens were gathering on Sunday near impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's residence a day before an arrest warrant... Read More.

Middle East live updates: Israel intercepts missile and drone fired from Yemen

Friday, January 3 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Rebel forces in Syria are building a transitional government after toppling the regime of President Bashar Assad in a lightning-quick advance across... Read More.

Young boy survives 5 days in lion-infested game park in Zimbabwe: Officials

Friday, January 3 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- A child who had been missing for five days was found alive this week in a vast game park inhabited by big cats... Read More.

South Korean investigators abandon effort to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol

Friday, January 3 by ABC News

(SEOUL, South Korea) -- Investigators abandoned an hours-long effort to detain South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence in Seoul on... Read More.

Climate and environment updates: Could the UK be a model for clean electricity?

Thursday, January 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified... Read More.

Russia launches 111 drones at Ukraine in deadly New Year’s attack, Kyiv says

Wednesday, January 1 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- One person was killed and least six others, including a pregnant woman, were injured in Kyiv as Russia launched more than 100... Read More.

Ukraine halts pipeline carrying Russian natural gas to Europe, as deal expires

Wednesday, January 1 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukraine stopped the flow of Russian natural gas through its territory to Europe at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, as a long-held deal... Read More.

Follow New Years Eve 2025 celebrations around the world

Tuesday, December 31 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Happy 2025!In some parts of the world, anyway.The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first country to ring in 2025, with... Read More.

4 relatives, including 3 Americans, shot in Mexico; 3 adults dead, child in critical condition

Tuesday, December 31 by ABC News

(DURANGO, Mexico) -- Four family members, including three Americans, were shot in an attack in Durango, Mexico, that left three of the four relatives... Read More.

Azerbaijan Airlines crash probe looks into Russian air control conduct, source says

Tuesday, December 31 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Azerbaijani authorities investigating last week's Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan are probing the "disturbing" possibility that Russian air traffic controllers may have directed... Read More.

Middle East live updates: Israel threatens Houthis with miserable fate

Tuesday, December 31 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Rebel forces in Syria are building a transitional government after toppling the regime of President Bashar Assad in a lightning-quick advance across... Read More.