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Student pilot forced to land plane solo after instructor allegedly jumped midair to his death: Investigators

Thursday, July 9 by ABC News

(TOLEDO, Argentina) -- A 22-year-old pilot in Argentina was forced to land the plane she was training in after her instructor allegedly jumped midair to his death, investigators said. The unidentified student was taking lessons at the Flying Parrot Cordoba school and had taken... Read More.

Western Europe just experienced its hottest June on record

Thursday, July 9 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- One of the most brutal heat waves to impact Europe in the last 50 years broke temperature records in multiple countries, according to Copernicus, Europe's climate change service.Western Europe, the region most affected by the heat wave during... Read More.

El Nino is strengthening: Here’s what it means for the US

Thursday, July 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- El Nino conditions continue to intensify and are likely to be a strong event in the coming months, significantly influencing our weather, the hurricane season and global temperatures, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).There... Read More.

Raging wildfires in France prompt thousands of evacuations in 27 towns

Wednesday, July 8 by ABC News

(FRANCE) -- Amid widespread severe drought and sweltering temperatures, hundreds of firefighters are battling to contain multiple wildfires that have ignited in France, destroying homes and prompting thousands of evacuations, authorities said.The biggest wildfire is raging in the Pyrénées, prompting organizers of the... Read More.

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes climbs over 3,600

Wednesday, July 8 by ABC News

(VENEZUELA) -- The death toll in Venezuela has climbed to at least 3,685 in the wake of the two powerful earthquakes that devastated the country, Venezuelan lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said.The pair of earthquakes struck on June 24, knocking down buildings, sending residents... Read More.

Trump calls for US to cut off trade with Spain over NATO funding, Iran, again seeks control of Greenland at NATO summit

Wednesday, July 8 by ABC News

(ANKARA, Turkey) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to grow increasingly frustrated with NATO allies for not supporting his war effort in Iran, targeting Spain in particular and calling for "all trade" to be cut off with that country."Spain is a wasted cause,"... Read More.

Trump says MOU is ‘over’, calls Iranian leaders ‘scum’ following latest strikes

Wednesday, July 8 by ABC News

(ANKARA and LONDON) -- President Donald Trump said on Wednesday morning that he believes that the interim agreement reached with Iran last month is "over," following an intense exchange of fire between the two sides on Tuesday into Wednesday morning.Trump huddled with top advisers... Read More.

Dozens of Ukrainian drones target Moscow, mayor says, as Zelenskyy vows more strikes

Tuesday, July 7 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukraine launched more than 400 drones into Russia overnight in its latest wave of long-range strikes, according to authorities in Moscow, and as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed to expand such attacks as a means to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to... Read More.

Explosions reported in Damascus amid Macron’s visit to Syria, state media says

Tuesday, July 7 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- At least two explosions were reported in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Tuesday, Syrian state media said, as French President Emmanuel Macron was visiting the city to meet with the country's President Ahmed al-Sharaa.The Syrian Arab News Agency said that the... Read More.

Russian overnight bombardment of Kyiv kills 18, Ukrainian officials say

Monday, July 6 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- A large Russian drone and missile strike on Kyiv killed at least 18 people and injured dozens in the Ukrainian capital and surrounding region overnight, local officials said, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy again appealing to foreign partners to ramp up the... Read More.

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Student pilot forced to land plane solo after instructor allegedly jumped midair to his death: Investigators

Western Europe just experienced its hottest June on record

El Nino is strengthening: Here’s what it means for the US

Raging wildfires in France prompt thousands of evacuations in 27 towns

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes climbs over 3,600

Trump calls for US to cut off trade with Spain over NATO funding, Iran, again seeks control of Greenland at NATO summit

Trump says MOU is ‘over’, calls Iranian leaders ‘scum’ following latest strikes

Dozens of Ukrainian drones target Moscow, mayor says, as Zelenskyy vows more strikes

Explosions reported in Damascus amid Macron’s visit to Syria, state media says

Russian overnight bombardment of Kyiv kills 18, Ukrainian officials say

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