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How a team of suburban dads secured a key checkpoint in Gazas death corridor

Friday, April 18 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- In mid-January, when two U.S.-based contracting firms tapped to secure a critical vehicle checkpoint in Gaza scrambled to sign up more than a hundred ex-military operators, the packing list for prospective hires included two types of assault rifles, Glock pistols, and knives,... Read More.

Pope Francis visits Roman prison after delegating some Holy Week duties

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

(ROME and LONDON) -- Pope Francis arrived on Thursday for a meet-and-greet with inmates at a prison in Rome amid the Catholic Holy Week, making a public appearance for one of the first times since his lengthy hospital stay.The pontiff, 88, made the short... Read More.

3 dead, including teen, in Russian drone strike on Ukraine, officials say

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

LONDON -- Three people, including a child, were killed in a "massive" Russian drone strike overnight on Dnipro, Ukraine, the local governor said."Thirty people were injured, five of them children," Serhiy Lysak, who leads the local administration, said on the Telegram messaging app. The... Read More.

Gaza on the brink: Closed border crossings push population toward famine

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

(GAZA) -- Since the end of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on March 18, the humanitarian situation in Gaza has sharply deteriorated.The continued closure of all border crossings since March 2 has blocked the entry of humanitarian aid, triggering a severe food crisis... Read More.

US missionary kidnapped in South Africa rescued in high-intensity shootout: Police

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

)LONDON and PRETORIA) -- An American missionary allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint during a church service in South Africa last Thursday has been rescued in "a high-intensity shootout" between police and his suspected captors, authorities said on Wednesday.Three unidentified suspects were killed during Tuesday's rescue... Read More.

International students sue after Trump administration terminates their legal status

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

International students pursuing degrees at Michigan public universities sought relief from detention and deportation during a federal court hearing on Tuesday, after their student immigration status was terminated this month, jeopardizing their legal status in the U.S.The students -- two citizens of China, one... Read More.

To stop migrants, US Army to take control of some of border with Mexico

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(FORT HUACHUCA, AZ) -- U.S. Army soldiers will soon be patrolling a 170-mile buffer zone along the southern border with Mexico in a newly created "National Defense Area" in Arizona and New Mexico.It's part of the Trump administration's efforts to use the U.S. military... Read More.

Which country has leverage in US-China trade war? Experts weigh in

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump earlier this month announced far-reaching “reciprocal tariffs” on scores of countries, but he soon suspended the levies on all but one: China.Instead, Trump ratcheted up China tariffs to a whopping total of 145%. In response, China slapped 125% tariffs... Read More.

Very unusual and disconcerting: New videos show accused stowaway boarding Delta flight from New York to Paris

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For the first time, newly released security footage shows the moment an alleged stowaway sneaked onto a transatlantic flight just before last Thanksgiving in a stunning breach of security.Svetlana Dali is accused of boarding an overnight Delta flight from John F.... Read More.

American missionary rescued after alleged abduction in South Africa, police say

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(LONDON and PRETORIA) -- An American missionary who was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint during a church service in South Africa last Thursday evening was rescued in "a high-intensity shootout" several days later, South African police said Wednesday.Three unidentified suspects were killed during Tuesday's operation,... Read More.

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