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Loose horses, one soaked in blood, wreak havoc in central London
(LONDON) -- As many as five horses -- and at least one of them soaked in blood -- have caused chaos across central London on Wednesday morning after breaking free in Westminster, police say.“We are aware of a number of horses that are currently loose in central London and are…
Israel-Gaza live updates: IDF denies mass grave claims
(NEW YORK) -- Israel launched a retaliatory strike against Iran early Friday morning local time, a senior U.S. official told ABC News.The strike followed Iran's attack on Saturday, when Tehran sent a volley of more than 300 drones and missiles toward targets in Israel, according to Israeli military officials. All…
Over 4,000 IVF embryos destroyed in 1 shelling at Gaza’s largest fertility center, director says
(NEW YORK) -- A single explosion resulting from an Israeli shelling in December destroyed more than 5,000 specimens in Gaza's largest and oldest IVF clinic, according to the director of the medical center.An estimate of 4,000 embryos and an additional 1,000 specimens of sperm and unfertilized eggs stored at the…
UK approves bill to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda
(LONDON) -- The United Kingdom approved controversial legislation on Tuesday that allows the government to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda, with deportation flights expected to start this summer.The so-called Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill completed its passage through the U.K. Parliament in the early morning after almost…
Two Malaysia Navy helicopters collide mid-air killing all 10 crew members on board
(LONDON) -- Two Malaysian navy helicopters have collided in mid-air killing all 10 crew members aboard the two aircraft, according to a statement from the Royal Malaysian Navy on Tuesday.Video on social media shows the moment of impact between the two helicopters as parts of both helicopters, including the rotor,…
Prince Louis, son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, celebrates sixth birthday
(LONDON) -- Prince Louis, the youngest child of Prince William and Kate, the princess of Wales, and younger sibling of Prince George and Princess Charlotte, is 6.Six years ago, on April 23, 2018, the prince, whose full name is Prince Louis Arthur Charles of Wales, was born at 11:01 a.m.,…
Israel-Gaza updates: Israelis fired three missiles in limited strike
(NEW YORK) -- Israel, early Friday morning local time, launched a retaliatory strike against Iran, a senior U.S. official told ABC News.The strike follow Iran's attack last Saturday, where the country sent a volley of more than 300 uncrewed drones and missiles toward targets throughout the country, Israeli military officials…
For second time in a week, Russian strike in Ukraine kills and wounds dozens of civilians
(LONDON) -- For the second time this week, Russian strikes have caused significant civilian casualties in a key Ukrainian city as Russian missiles hit areas around the southeastern city of Dnipro on Friday, killing at least 8 people -- including two children -- and wounding nearly 30 more.Two days earlier,…
How the UN Plastics Treaty aims to tackle the pollution crisis
(NEW YORK) -- As Earth Day 2024 puts a spotlight on the world's climate crisis, negotiators from 175 countries are gathering for the fourth round of the United Nations Plastics Treaty negotiations next week in Canada.Held in Ottowa, Canada, from April 23-29, the last major round of negotiations will bring…
Injured in a Russian strike, a 13-year-old Ukrainian girl runs to raise money for other victims
(KYIV, Ukraine) -- A Russian missile strike on April 8, 2022, changed Yana Stepanenko's life forever.She was at a railway station in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, with her mom, Natalia, and brother, Yaroslav, when a missile hit, killing more than 60 people. She lost her legs. Her mom lost the left…