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Trumps envoy arrives in Russia for Ukraine ceasefire talks

Thursday, March 13 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff landed in Moscow on Thursday morning for discussions on a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine -- a step leaders in Kyiv and Washington, D.C., hope will facilitate a larger peace deal to end Russia's... Read More.

Putin demands Kursk total victory ahead of Moscow talks with Trump envoy

Thursday, March 13 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a command center in Kursk on Wednesday, ordering troops there to "destroy" all Ukrainian formations remaining in the contested border region."Your task is to completely destroy the enemy, which has entrenched itself in the Kursk region and... Read More.

Pope spends 12th anniversary as head of Catholic church in hospital as recovery continues

Thursday, March 13 by ABC News

(ROME) -- Pope Francis has begun his 28th consecutive day in hospital on the 12th anniversary of when he was elected pope in 2013 following five ballots in a papal conclave.While no events are planned to mark the pontiff’s 12 years as head of... Read More.

SpaceX mission to bring home Starliner astronauts postponed due to hydraulic issue

Thursday, March 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- SpaceX postponed a mission on Wednesday to bring the next crew set to work on the International Space Station (ISS) and begin the return of a pair of astronauts back to Earth.The launch's postponement was announced on Wednesday evening ahead of... Read More.

Popes condition remains stationary on 27th day in hospital, Vatican says

Wednesday, March 12 by ABC News

(LONDON and ROME) -- Pope Francis' condition remained "stationary" on Wednesday, with tests confirming his improvement, according to the Vatican.A chest X-ray performed on Tuesday confirmed improvements recorded over the past few days, the Vatican press office said in its Wednesday evening update.The pope... Read More.

21 passengers killed on Pakistani train after hundreds taken hostage

Wednesday, March 12 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Twenty-one passengers were killed after a train in Pakistan was attacked and hundreds were taken hostage by the militant Balochistan Liberation Army on Tuesday, according to the Pakistani military.Four military members conducting a rescue operation and 33 terrorists, members of the BLA,... Read More.

Satellite appears to show new highway cutting through Brazils Amazon rainforest

Wednesday, March 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Satellite images appear to show a new highway cutting through the rainforest in the Brazilian state set to host the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference.The images, taken in by Copernicus satellites in October 2023 and October 2024, appear to show... Read More.

Canada, Europe hit back after US metals tariffs kick in

Wednesday, March 12 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The European Union and Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on Wednesday after the Trump administration's metals duties went into effect, broadening a trade war with several of America's top trading partners.The U.S. at midnight began imposing 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum... Read More.

190 people rescued from Pakistani train after 450 passengers taken hostage

Wednesday, March 12 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- At least 190 people have been rescued from a train in Pakistan as of Wednesday after it was attacked one day prior and hundreds were taken hostage by the militant Balochistan Liberation Army, according to a Pakistani military official.At least 17 people... Read More.

Ceasefire in Russias hands, Ukraine says after US meeting in Saudi Arabia

Wednesday, March 12 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The prospects for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine are "in Moscow's hands," a top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said following successful U.S.-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.Andriy Yermak -- the head of Zelenskyy's office -- was part of... Read More.

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