Category Archives: World News – ABC Audio
As Biden presses on hostage deal, Israel may skip latest talks: US officials
President Joe Biden shakes hands with King of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein after giving remarks White House, Feb. 12, 2024. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- As the U.S. attempts to p...
Feb 13, 2024
'Dinosaur-like' snapping alligator turtle mysteriously discovered in England
Courtesy Dr. Dominic Moule(NEW YORK) -- A snapping alligator turtle -- with a bite fierce enough to sever human bone -- was mysteriously discovered an ocean away from its natural habitat. Dr. Dominic ...
Feb 13, 2024
6 dead, including CEO of Nigerian bank and his family, in helicopter crash in California
Andrew Esiebo/Getty Images for Global Citizen(PALM SPRINGS, CA) -- A helicopter carrying six people, including the CEO of a Nigerian bank, crashed in California's Mojave Desert, killing all people on ...
Feb 11, 2024
King Charles III makes 1st public appearance since cancer diagnosis was announced
Kirsty O'Connor - Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) -- King Charles III has made his first public appearance since Buckingham Palace announced he was diagnosed with cancer. Charles, 75, and his wife, Que...
Feb 11, 2024
With few resources left, animal rescuer in Gaza hopes to save hundreds of animals
MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images(GAZA) -- An animal rescue organization in the Gaza Strip says it's trying to keep alive not only family members amid the Israel-Hamas war, but also hundreds of...
Feb 10, 2024
Why there may be much fewer monarch butterfly sightings in the US this summer
Li Jianguo/Xinhua via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Monarch butterfly sightings may be sparser than usual in the U.S. and Canada following a drastic drop in populations wintering in Mexico, researchers ...
Feb 10, 2024
Children in Rafah flying kites to forget war, as Israeli military escalation looms in Gaza
ABC News(RAFAH AND LONDON) -- In the sand dunes above Rafah in southern Gaza, a ricochet of children's laughter rings out, mixing with the unrelenting sound of Israeli reconnaissance drones. This odd ...
Feb 09, 2024
Russia open to prisoner swap for 'Wall Street Journal' reporter Evan Gershkovich: Putin
Peter Muhly - WPA Pool/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia is open to a prisoner swap for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who's been detained for over...
Feb 09, 2024
Spider monkey birth documented in the wild for first time: Exclusive
Kryssia Campos/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Conservationists said they have obtained the first-ever video of a baby spider monkey birth in the wild as the critically endangered species struggles to repop...
Feb 09, 2024
Israeli settler sanctioned by Biden speaks out
President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign rally at Pearson Community Center in Las Vegas, Feb. 4, 2024. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)(WEST BANK) -- President Joe Biden handed down financial sanc...
Feb 08, 2024