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Migrants deported to El Salvador’s CECOT prison sent to Venezuela in prison swap, Bukele says

Friday, July 18 by ABC News

(VENEZUELA) -- The more than 200 Venezuelan migrants who were deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador's mega-prison in March have left El Salvador to be sent to Venezuela as part of a prisoner swap that included Americans, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele... Read More.

Air India captain may have shut off fuel ahead of deadly crash, WSJ reports

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Dialogue heard on a cockpit voice recording indicates that the captain of the Air India flight that crashed in June, killing 260 people, may have turned off the fuel just after takeoff, prompting the first officer to panic, according to Read More.

Massive fire destroys Tomorrowland music festival main stage days before opening

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(BOOM, BELGIUM) -- A massive fire severely damaged the main stage at Belgium's Tomorrowland, one of the world's largest electronic dance music festivals, just days before its scheduled opening.The blaze erupted Wednesday at the festival grounds in Boom, Belgium, where thick plumes of black... Read More.

Ukraine targets Moscow as Russia reports shooting down more than 100 drones

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces shot down at least 126 Ukrainian drones overnight into Thursday morning, with at least three craft intercepted over the capital Moscow region.The attack was Ukraine's largest drone barrage into Russia since it launched 167 craft into... Read More.

Catholic church in Gaza damaged, priest injured, church says

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The Holy Family Church, a Catholic church in Gaza, was damaged on Thursday and its priest was injured along with several others, the parish said."Currently there are no fatalities confirmed," the parish said in a press release. "The church sustained damage."Father Gabriel... Read More.