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Students shut out of US by Trump should come to UK, London mayor says

Monday, June 9 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Students shut out of U.S. universities by President Donald Trump's administration should instead come to the U.K., London Mayor Sadiq Khan told an event on Monday, as he criticized governments that engage in "narrow" and damaging nationalism.Lauding London as a "beacon of... Read More.

8 Palestinians killed by Israeli troops in shooting near aid distribution center, Gaza officials say

Saturday, June 7 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Israeli troops shot and killed at least eight Palestinians near a humanitarian aid distribution center in the Rafah, Gaza, early Saturday, according to hospital officials and Gaza's Hamas-run Ministry of Health.The deadly shooting occurred at the Al-Alam roundabout near an aid center... Read More.

New executive chairman of US-backed aid for Gaza hits back at criticism

Saturday, June 7 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Talking with ABC News for his first-ever interview, the new executive chairman of the controversial United States-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) discussed dozens of people being killed near the aid distribution centers and one of the sites being shut down within 10... Read More.

Grandpa robber behind Kim Kardashian Paris heist recalls that 2016 night

Friday, June 6 by ABC News

(PARIS, FRANCE) -- Kim Kardashian made a defiant walk into Paris' Palace of Justice in May, to face the criminals who held the reality star at gunpoint and robbed in 2016. The trial's shocking outcome would only prompt more questions.Ten suspects, dubbed the "Grandpa Robbers"... Read More.

Aftermath of Ukraine drone strike on Russian airfields shown in satellite imagery

Thursday, June 5 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- An analysis by multiple experts of new video and satellite images suggests that at least 11 Russian bomber aircraft and one large transport plane were badly damaged or destroyed in Ukraine's drone attack on Sunday.Video released on Wednesday by the Security Service... Read More.

Israel recovers bodies of 2 American-Israeli hostages from Gaza

Thursday, June 5 by ABC News

(JERUSALEM AND LONDON) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday morning that Israeli forces recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages held by Hamas and returned them to Israel.Judy Weinstein-Hagi, 70, and Gadi Hagi, 72, were a couple from kibbutz Nir Oz close... Read More.

Barry Manilow readying his last album, but has no plans to retire from performing

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

Barry Manilow is currently on a tour that sees him doing what he says will be his last-ever shows in various cities. However, the 81-year-old legend says he has no intention of retiring from live performance and will keep doing his ongoing residency in Las... Read More.

British surgeon volunteering in Gaza hospital details dire situation

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(GAZA and LONDON) -- This is not the first time Dr. Victoria Rose has visited the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, but she said the current situation on the ground is the worst she's ever seen it.Rose, a London-based consultant plastic surgeon, has been volunteering in... Read More.

A-ha frontman Morten Harket reveals he has Parkinson’s disease

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

A-ha frontman Morten Harket, best known for the band's '80s hit "Take On Me," has revealed that he has Parkinson’s disease.The news was shared in an article posted to the band's website, with Harket explaining, "I’ve got no problem accepting the diagnosis.... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Students shut out of US by Trump should come to UK, London mayor says

8 Palestinians killed by Israeli troops in shooting near aid distribution center, Gaza officials say

New executive chairman of US-backed aid for Gaza hits back at criticism

Grandpa robber behind Kim Kardashian Paris heist recalls that 2016 night

Aftermath of Ukraine drone strike on Russian airfields shown in satellite imagery

Israel recovers bodies of 2 American-Israeli hostages from Gaza

Barry Manilow readying his last album, but has no plans to retire from performing

British surgeon volunteering in Gaza hospital details dire situation

A-ha frontman Morten Harket reveals he has Parkinson’s disease

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