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Teen sentenced to 52 years in prison for deadly stabbing at Taylor Swift-themed party

Thursday, January 23 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- A teenager has been sentenced to 52 years in prison for fatally stabbing three girls at a children's Taylor Swift-themed event in the United Kingdom last year.Axel Rudakubana, 18, pleaded guilty to all charges, including three counts of murder, earlier this week,... Read More.

Climate and environment updates: Funders to cover US after Paris Agreement withdrawal

Thursday, January 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying our communities. Rising seas and flooding are swallowing our homes. And... Read More.

Russia very closely monitoring Trumps sanctions threats, Kremlin says

Thursday, January 23 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Russia is "very closely monitoring all the rhetoric" from Washington, a Kremlin spokesperson said, after President Donald Trump threatened to impose new sanctions unless Russia ends its war against Ukraine."We don't see any new elements here," Dimitry Peskov, the spokesperson, said on... Read More.

How Trump is likely to wield Americas power around the world

Wednesday, January 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Donald Trump returned to office as president on Monday, reassuming his duties as commander in chief. His position once again puts him in charge of the world’s most powerful military, which -- often at his discretion -- can either engage in lethal... Read More.

Middle East live updates: At least 21 Palestinians hurt in West Bank settler violence

Wednesday, January 22 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza went into effect on Sunday morning. Hostages held in the strip and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails will be freed in the first phase of the deal.Meanwhile, the November ceasefire in Lebanon is holding... Read More.