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What's next for a crackdown on Haitian migrants as the Dominican Republic leader enters a new term?
After Dominican President Luis Abinader coasted into a second term over the weekend, he promised that “the best is yet to come.”
May 20, 2024With Iranian President Raisi's death confirmed, new election to be held in 50 days
The new president will be elected in 50 days and run the country for four years.
May 20, 2024North Korea test-fires a ballistic missile a day after US, South Korea held jet drill
North Korea has fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast a day after South Korea and the U.S. flew powerful fighter jets in a drill that the North views as a major security threat
May 17, 2024
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The International Criminal Court going after top Israeli and Hamas officials
Leaders on both sides are being charged with various crimes from the start of the Israel-Hamas war
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Haiti’s Port-au-Prince airport reopens for first time in 3 months
So far, only Sunrise Airways, a small regional carrier, has resumed flights.
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Israeli and Hamas leaders join list of people accused by leading war crimes court
Israeli and Hamas top leaders have joined a list of people accused of humanity's most heinous crimes by the world's top war crimes court
May 20
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Amal Clooney is one of the legal experts who recommended war crimes charges in Israel-Hamas war
Amal Clooney is one of the legal experts who recommended that the chief prosecutor of the world's top war crimes court seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and leaders of the militant Hamas group
May 20
May 20
Expert provides insight into suspected cause of Iranian president's helicopter crash
ABC News contributor Col. Steve Ganyard spoke with "Start Here."
May 20
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Violence intensifies in southwest Colombia as FARC holdout group attacks police and military
Violence has intensified in southwestern Colombia with a bomb blast injuring six people in the city of Jamundi and an attack by insurgents on a police station in the rural town of Morales leaving at least two officers dead
May 20
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Bad weather may be cause of Iran helicopter crash, expert says
ABC News contributor Col. Steve Ganyard spoke with "Start Here."
May 20
May 20
No points from Erdogan. Turkey's leader claims Eurovision Song Contest is a threat to family values
The Turkish president has criticized the Eurovision Song Contest, accusing the annual event of allegedly encouraging “gender neutralization” and threatening the traditional family
May 20
May 20
These photos show Palestinians' quick exodus from Rafah after Israel issued evacuation orders
New satellite images analyzed by the Associated Press show that sprawling tent camps in the southern city of Rafah nearly emptied after Israel issued its first evacuation orders
May 20
May 20
Kosovo shuts 6 Serb bank branches over use of the dinar currency in a move that could raise tensions
Kosovo police have closed six branches of a Serbia-licensed bank in line with the decision on the ban of the use of the Serbian dinar currency in the country
May 20
May 20
What's next for a crackdown on Haitian migrants as the Dominican Republic leader enters a new term?
After Dominican President Luis Abinader coasted into a second term over the weekend, he promised that “the best is yet to come.”
May 20
May 20
Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad on the death of President Raisi
Alinejad said she started dancing in the street following the news of Raisi's death, calling him the "Butcher of Iran."
May 20
May 20
Protesters block streets in Tel Aviv demanding hostage deal
Israel’s Parliament opened its summer session amid growing frustrations with the government's handling of the war in Gaza.
May 20
May 20
What's next for Iran's government after death of its president in helicopter crash?
The death of Iran’s president is unlikely to lead to any immediate changes in Iran’s ruling system or to its overarching policies, which are decided by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
May 20
May 20
Haiti’s main international airport reopens nearly three months after gang violence forced it closed
Haiti’s main international airport has reopened for the first time in nearly three months after gang violence forced authorities to close it
May 20
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Haiti’s main international airport reopens nearly three months after gang violence forced it to close, limiting aid
Haiti’s main international airport reopens nearly three months after gang violence forced it to close, limiting aid
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May 20
Israeli Prime Minister condemns decision by war crimes prosecutor as a "disgrace" and attack on all of Israel
Israeli Prime Minister condemns decision by war crimes prosecutor as a "disgrace" and attack on all of Israel
May 20
May 20
International headlines from ABC News
Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines.
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Kosovo prepares a new draft law on renting prison cells to Denmark after the first proposal failed
An official in Kosovo says the Cabinet has renewed efforts with a new draft law on renting a prison in the south of the country to Denmark to help it cope with its overpopulated prison system
May 20
May 20
Iran to enter 5 days of mourning following deaths of president, foreign minister
Iranian state TV confirmed that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were killed in a helicopter crash.
May 20
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Settler groups block aid trucks from passing into Gaza
Groups have been establishing illegal checkpoints along a major aid route with the hopes of impeding the flow of aid into Gaza, protesters told ABC News.
May 20
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We can't have nice things! Japan imposes new rules to climb Mt. Fuji to fight overtourism, littering
Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails of the iconic Japanese Mount Fuji will now have to reserve ahead and pay a fee as the picturesque stratovolcano struggles with overtourism, littering and those who attempt rushed “bullet climbing,”...
May 20
May 20
Julian Assange allowed to continue extradition appeal
The WikiLeaks founder is accused by the U.S. of conspiring to leak hundreds of thousands of classified documents beginning in 2010.
May 20
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Hamas denounces ICC prosecutor, accusing him of trying to 'equate the victim with the executioner'
Hamas denounces ICC prosecutor, accusing him of trying to 'equate the victim with the executioner'
May 20
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Six killed in a 'foiled coup' in Congo, the army says
Authorities in Congo are accusing three Americans of involvement in a brazen weekend attack on Congo’s presidential palace
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Israeli foreign minister says ICC move against Israeli leaders is a 'historic disgrace,' vows to fight back
Israeli foreign minister says ICC move against Israeli leaders is a 'historic disgrace,' vows to fight back
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May 20
Pope trip to Luxembourg, Belgium confirmed for September, 2 weeks after challenging Asia visit
Pope Francis has added a stop in Luxembourg to a trip to Belgium in September
May 20
May 20
Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week's election?
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been barred from running in next week’s national election over a previous criminal conviction, the latest twist in his return to politics
May 20
May 20
UK High Court allows Julian Assange to continue appealing extradition to US
The WikiLeaks founder is accused of violating the U.S. Espionage Act.
May 20
May 20
A U.K. court says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the U.S. on espionage charges
A U.K. court says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the U.S. on espionage charges
May 20
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Philippines blames China for loss of giant clams in disputed shoal and urges environmental inquiry
The Philippines has blamed Chinese fishermen for a massive loss of giant clams in a disputed shoal controlled by China’s coast guard in the South China Sea and urged an international inquiry into the amount of environmental damage in the area
May 20
May 20
Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism
A Russian court on Monday opened the trial of a theater director and a playwright facing charges of justifying terrorism over a play they staged, the latest step in the unrelenting crackdown on dissent in Russia that has reached unprecedented levels du...
May 20
May 20
War crimes prosecutor seeks arrest of Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
The chief prosecutor of the world’s top war crimes court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
May 20
May 20
ICC chief prosecutor says he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister and Hamas leaders, among others
ICC chief prosecutor says he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister and Hamas leaders, among others
May 20
May 20
Independent UN experts urge Yemen’s Houthis to free detained Baha'i followers
Human rights experts working for the United Nations are urging Yemen’s Houthi rebels to release five people from the country’s Baha’i religious minority who have been in detention for a year
May 20
May 20
The Latest | US and Israel strongly condemn ICC prosecutor's request to arrest Israeli officials
The United States and Israel both vehemently condemned a request by the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for Israeli leaders in connection with the seven-month war in Gaza
May 20
May 20
Britain slammed in inquiry for infecting thousands with tainted blood and covering up the scandal
An inquiry has found that British authorities and the public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products and hid the truth about the disaster for decades
May 20
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Condition of Slovakia's prime minister improves following an assassination attempt
Slovak populist Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition is improving following an assassination attempt last week that shocked the European Union nation deeply polarized over his policies
May 20
May 20
Nickel-rich Indonesia pitches EV battery plant plan to Elon Musk
Indonesia’s top investment official says the government has proposed building an electric vehicle battery plant to Tesla CEO Elon Musk
May 20
May 20
With Iranian President Raisi's death confirmed, new election to be held in 50 days
The new president will be elected in 50 days and run the country for four years.
May 20
May 20
Timeline of the Assange legal saga over extradition to the US on espionage charges
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been fighting for years to avoid extradition to the United States to face charges related to his organization’s publication of a huge trove of classified documents
May 20
May 20
Candidates begin registering in complicated process to select Thailand's new Senate
Thailand has officially begun the selection of new set of senators, a process that has become part of the ongoing war between progressive forces hoping for democratic political reforms and conservatives seeking to keep the status quo
May 20
May 20
Georgia's parliament speaker vows to override presidential veto on divisive law
Georgia’s parliament speaker on Monday vowed to override a presidential veto on divisive legislation that sparked weeks of mass protests by critics who see it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union
May 20
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South Africa's top court rules former President Zuma cannot stand in election
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been disqualified from running for a seat in Parliament in next week's national election because of a previous criminal conviction
May 20
May 20
Ireland's top diplomat concerned over slow pace of justice in peacekeeper's killing
Ireland’s top diplomat has expressed concerns about the slow progress of criminal proceedings against several Lebanese men charged with the killing of an Irish peacekeeper in Lebanon
May 20
May 20
Nepal's prime minister wins confidence vote in parliament, his fourth since taking office
Nepal’s prime minister will continue leading his shaky governing coalition after winning his fourth vote of confidence in two years on Monday
May 20
May 20
South Africa's top court rules former President Zuma cannot stand in election over criminal record
South Africa's top court rules former President Zuma cannot stand in election over criminal record
May 20
May 20
Who is Mohammad Mokhber, appointed Iran's acting president after a helicopter crash?
Iran’s first Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has been appointed acting president of the Islamic Republic after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash
May 20
May 20
Iran's supreme leader appoints First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as country's acting president after Raisi's death
Iran's supreme leader appoints First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as country's acting president after Raisi's death
May 20
May 20
The Islamic State claims attack in Afghanistan that killed 6
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack on foreigners in central Afghanistan last week in which three Spanish citizens and three Afghans were killed
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