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US secretly sent long-range missiles to Ukraine to use against Russian invaders: Officials
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The Pentagon confirmed Wednesday the U.S. had secretly provided Ukraine with a long-range Army Tactical Missile System that can reach deep into Russian-occupied areas -- or even strike more deeply into Russia itself, potentially provoking a response from the Kremlin, though America intends them only for use in occupied territory.The missiles, also known as ATACMS, have a maximum range of 186 miles. Ukraine first used them over the past week, two U.S. officials said.In October, America provided Ukraine with mid-range versions of the ATACMS, which have a minimum range of 43 miles. But Ukraine continued to press the Biden administration to provide longer-range versions.The White House's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, told reporters on Wednesday afternoon that ... Read More
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death for songs critical of regime
Robert Deyrail/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images(LONDON) -- An Iranian court sentenced outspoken rapper Toomaj Salehi to death after his arrest over songs that criticized the government, his lawyer said Wednesday."The primary court sentenced Toomaj Salehi to the harshest punishment, death, on the charge of 'corruption on Earth,'" Salehi's lawyer, Amir Raesian, said in an interview with Iranian news outlet Shargh Daily.The sentence by the Islamic Republic Revolution Court of Isfahan contradicted an Iranian Supreme Court ruling that said Salehi's case qualified for amnesty, Raesian said. The lawyer criticized the "obvious legal conflicts" in the revolutionary court's decision. "We will definitely appeal this sentence," he added.Salehi, who has been arrested multiple times by Iranian forces, frequently called out the regime's corruption and ... Read More
Security plan for Gaza aid workers still unclear with military pier to open soon
YOAV LEMMER/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration's plan to begin operating a pier next month off the Gaza coast to enable millions of humanitarian aid packages a day still faces several unresolved logistical issues, including who will provide security to the United Nations aid workers willing to distribute the supplies, officials say.The ongoing discussions are pushing the project down to the wire, which is scheduled to be up and running by early May."The safety and security of our humanitarian partners is the most important thing," Sonali Korde, assistant administer to the State Department's U.S. Agency for International Development, told reporters this week during a briefing on humanitarian efforts in Gaza."It's absolutely vital, and they need to feel safe ... Read More
US to withdraw troops from Niger after military deal revoked
FotografiaBasica/Getty Images(LONDON) -- The United States and Niger are discussing plans to withdraw American troops from the West African nation, ending more than a decade of U.S. military presence in the country.Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder confirmed during Tuesday's press briefing that "discussions have begun between the United States and Niger for the orderly withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country.""In the near future, the Department of Defense will provide a small delegation from the Pentagon and U.S. Africa Command to participate in those discussions," Ryder said, adding that the U.S. will continue to work with nations throughout the region to address terror threats.The U.S. has yet to announce a timeline for when it will pull out the ... Read More
Blood-soaked horses on the loose cause chaos across central London
Two horses on the loose bolt through the streets of London near Aldwych. Picture date: Wednesday April 24, 2024. (Jordan Pettitt/PA Images via Getty Images)(LONDON) -- As many as five horses -- and at least one of them soaked in blood -- have caused chaos across central London on Wednesday morning after breaking free in Westminster, police say.“We are aware of a number of horses that are currently loose in central London and are working with colleagues, including the Army, to locate them,” Westminster Police said in a statement on social media on Wednesday morning.Early reports indicate that the horses may have come from the Household Calvary, the ceremonial guard of the British monarch, in Westminster.One of the horses reportedly ... Read More
Over 4,000 IVF embryos destroyed in 1 shelling at Gaza’s largest fertility center, director says
Getty Images - STOCK(NEW YORK) -- A single explosion resulting from an Israeli shelling in December destroyed more than 5,000 specimens in Gaza's largest and oldest IVF clinic, according to the director of the medical center.An estimate of 4,000 embryos and an additional 1,000 specimens of sperm and unfertilized eggs stored at the Al Basma center in Gaza City were lost, Dr. Bahaeldeen Ghalayini, the founder and director of the clinic, told ABC News.Among these were the embryos of 45-year-old Najwa Abu Hamada."Najwa came to our center in 2022. She had lost her 19-year-old son Khalil in a bombing near their home in Jabalia refugee camp. He was her only child and born after many failed IVF attempts," said Dr. ... Read More
UK approves bill to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda
Getty Images - STOCK(LONDON) -- The United Kingdom approved controversial legislation on Tuesday that allows the government to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda, with deportation flights expected to start this summer.The so-called Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill completed its passage through the U.K. Parliament in the early morning after almost eight hours of debate overnight, clearing the way for it to soon receive royal assent and become law. The legislation, which aims to deter migrants from entering the U.K. illegally via small boats with hopes of claiming asylum once they reach the shore, had been stalled in Parliament for two months as lawmakers in both houses repeatedly proposed and rejected amendments.U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who described ... Read More
Two Malaysia Navy helicopters collide mid-air killing all 10 crew members on board
Emergency personnel work at the site of helicopter crash in Lumut, Perak, Malaysia on April 23, 2024. (Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)(LONDON) -- Two Malaysian navy helicopters have collided in mid-air killing all 10 crew members aboard the two aircraft, according to a statement from the Royal Malaysian Navy on Tuesday.Video on social media shows the moment of impact between the two helicopters as parts of both helicopters, including the rotor, flying off.The circumstances that led up to the crash are currently unclear.There are no known survivors from the crash.Copyright © 2024, ABC Audio. All rights reserved. ... Read More
Prince Louis, son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, celebrates sixth birthday
Prince Louis, accompanied by his parents the Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, arrive for a settling in afternoon at Lambrook School, near Ascot on Sept. 7, 2022 in Bracknell, England. (Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)(LONDON) -- Prince Louis, the youngest child of Prince William and Kate, the princess of Wales, and younger sibling of Prince George and Princess Charlotte, is 6.Six years ago, on April 23, 2018, the prince, whose full name is Prince Louis Arthur Charles of Wales, was born at 11:01 a.m., local time.The young prince, a grandson of King Charles III, made his first public appearance just seven hours after his birth, when William and Kate brought him outside St. Mary’s Hospital ... Read More
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