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Pakistan cancels visas for Indian nationals, suspends trade, closes airspace following deadly Kashmir attack
Pakistan cancels visas for Indian nationals, suspends trade, closes airspace following deadly Kashmir attack
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China says there are no negotiations with the US over tariffs
China has denied U_S_ President Donald Trump’s assertion that the two sides were involved in active negotiations over tariffs, saying that any suggestion of progress in this matter was as groundless as “trying to catch the wind.”
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Istanbul residents spend the night outdoors after a strong earthquake and aftershocks
Many Istanbul residents have spent the night outdoors, too fearful to return to their homes, following a strong earthquake and over 180 aftershocks
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Zelenskyy says he's cutting short South Africa visit after Russian attacks on Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is cutting short an official visit to South Africa because of a major Russian attack on Kyiv overnight
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UAE offers portable desalination plants to cover arid Cyprus' water needs
Cyprus officials say the east Mediterranean island nation will receive free-of-charge portable desalination plants from the United Arab Emirates to cover its water needs this summer as reservoir deposits are nearly depleted
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Kenyan president vows closer ties to China during visit amid Trump's trade war
Kenyan President William Ruto pledged to build closer ties with China on Thursday, a day after saying a global trade war triggered by Washington could deal a “death blow” to the current world order
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Tensions escalate between India and Pakistan following attack in disputed Kashmir
Tensions between arch rivals India and Pakistan were high on Thursday as New Delhi mounted a diplomatic offensive against Islamabad, blaming it for a deadly attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in disputed Kashmir
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South Korean truth commission halts probe into adoption fraud
The South Korean government’s fact-finding commission has suspended its groundbreaking investigation into the extensive fraud and abuse that tainted the nation’s historic foreign adoption program, stemming from internal disputes among commissioners abo...
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South Korea's former President Moon indicted for alleged bribery
South Korean prosecutors indicted former liberal President Moon Jae-in on bribery charges Thursday, saying that a budget airline gave his son-in-law a lucrative no-show job during Moon’s term in office
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Trump's trade war and annexation threats have upended Canada's election
U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats have upended Canada’s election and dramatically improved the fortunes of the Liberal Party, which could win a fourth consecutive term in power next week
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Massive Russian strike on Kyiv kills 9 overnight
Ukrainian authorities say a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack hit Kyiv overnight, killing nine people and injuring another 63, including six children
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Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis' funeral
Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen has been allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City
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A young nun says goodbye to Francis after hours in line with thousands of faithful
Peruvian nun Alba Socola waited in line for almost five hours with thousands of other Catholics on Wednesday to enter St. Peter’s Basilica and give her final farewell to the late Pope Francis
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Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn't change much
The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he had inherited
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Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout
So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night, closing for just one hour from 6 a.m. until 7 a.m. Thursday
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By The Numbers: Hollywood’s ‘Conclave’ vs. real life
A look at the numbers behind the secretive tradition to select a new pope and how the 2024 movie has increased intrigue surrounding the process.
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Congo's government and rebels say they are working toward a truce in the east
A joint statement from Congo's government and a coalition of insurgents in the country’s east including the M23 rebels says the two sides have agreed to work toward a truce following peace talks in Qatar
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Owner of Dominican nightclub whose roof collapsed, killing 232, speaks for first time
The owner of a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic whose roof collapsed and killed 232 people this month said it had filtration problems for decades and had been repeatedly fixed with plasterboard
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Gaza's Catholics mourn Pope Francis, who 'never forgot' them during war
A Gaza priest tells ABC News how the late pope supported the community.
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Vatican prepares for funeral of Pope Francis
Catholic commentator Gloria Purvis joined ABC News Live to discuss the preparations underway in Vatican City ahead of Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday.
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Guatemala arrests Indigenous leader of 2023 protests, accusing him of terrorism
Guatemalan authorities have arrested an Indigenous leader who spearheaded nationwide protests in 2023 that sought to ensure then President-elect Bernardo Arévalo’s transition to power while also demanding the resignation of the country’s attorney general
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Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants to be sentenced in 2 weeks
Two Belgian teenagers who were found with thousands of ants valued at $9,200 and allegedly destined for European and Asian markets will be sentenced in two weeks
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Danish king will visit Greenland to meet with its new leader
Danish King Frederik X will visit Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, next week to meet with the new prime minister and his government
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Paddleboard guide who led 4 people to their deaths on Welsh river imprisoned for 10 years
A former Welsh police officer who led four people to their deaths in the worst paddleboarding tragedy in the U.K. has been sentenced to 10.5 years in prison
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April 23
6.2 magnitude earthquake near Istanbul rattles Turkey
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has rattled much of Turkey Wednesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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News anchor reacts in terror as she feels earthquake on-air
A news anchor reacted in terror as her studio shook from a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Turkey.
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How Pope Francis inspired Gaza’s only Catholic Church
Father Gabriel Romanelli reflects on his FaceTime communications between the late pontiff and Gaza City’s “little flock.”
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Swimmer's remains found after shark attack in waters off Israel's Mediterranean coast
A man has died after being attacked by a shark off Israel's Mediterranean coast
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April 23
US presents Ukraine with proposals to end war
A senior Ukrainian official tells ABC News the agreement would allow Russia to control almost the same Ukrainian territories which the Russian military occupies today.
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April 23
Papal conclave explained as Pope Francis lies in state
ABC News contributor Father John Wauck breaks down the secretive process to elect the next pope and what the days look like for the cardinals involved.
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Polish foreign minister denounces Russian aggression: 'Don't you have enough land?'
Poland’s foreign minister has used an annual address to parliament to send a sharp message to Russian leaders as war continues in neighboring Ukraine
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April 23
A set of first editions of Shakespeare's plays could fetch $6 million at auction
A set of the first four editions of William Shakespeare’s collected works is expected to sell for up to 4.5 million pounds ($6 million) at auction next month
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April 23
6.2 magnitude earthquake near Istanbul rattles Turkey
The epicenter is approximately 70 miles west of Istanbul.
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April 23
World Economic Forum board backs independent probe into founder Klaus Schwab
The World Economic Forum says its board has given unanimous support for an independent investigation into allegations of misconduct by founder Klaus Schwab
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Pope Francis lies in state as tens of thousands expected to pay their respects
Pope Francis’ coffin has now been moved to St. Peter’s Basilica, just a few hundred yards from the Chapel of Santa Marta, where he will lie in state until his funeral on Saturday.
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Earthquake in the Sea of Marmara shakes Istanbul but no immediate reports of injuries
Turkey’s emergency management agency says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 has shaken Istanbul
April 23
April 23
Indian-controlled Kashmir has been the scene of many violent attacks in past decades
At least 26 people were killed and more than a dozen injured after gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir
April 23
April 23
The European Union fines Apple 500M euros and Meta 200M in separate digital cases
European Union watchdogs fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation bloc’s digital competition rules
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April 23
Gunmen kill 2 security officials assigned to protect polio workers in southwest Pakistan
Officials say gunmen have shot and killed two security officials assigned to protect polio workers in restive southwestern Pakistan
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