Category Archives: World News – ABC Audio
Putin defends Ukraine invasion while marking WWII victory
ANTON NOVODEREZHKIN/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images(LONDON) -- During a military parade in Moscow on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed his troops fighting in neighboring Ukraine, but off...
May 09, 2022
Why Russia has suffered the loss of an 'extraordinary' number of generals
Getty Images/Anastasia Vlasova(NEW YORK) -- During its war in Ukraine, Russia's top military leadership has proven to be particularly vulnerable, experts say. Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has claimed...
May 08, 2022
3 Americans found dead at Bahamas resort, cause of death under investigation
pawel.gaul/Getty Images(EXUMA, Bahamas) -- An investigation is underway after three American tourists were found dead at a Bahamas resort on Friday, officials said. The guests were staying at the Sand...
May 07, 2022
Russia's Victory Day to mark key milestone in war with Ukraine
Christophe Coat / EyeEm/Getty Images(LONDON) -- On May 9, Russia will celebrate Victory Day, its huge national holiday commemorating the anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis during World War II with...
May 07, 2022
Eight dead in apparent gas explosion at hotel in Cuba
ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- At least eight people are dead from an explosion at a hotel in Havana, Cuba, apparently caused by a gas leak, officials said. Cuban President Miguel D...
May 06, 2022
Prince Harry, Meghan to bring kids to Queen Elizabeth's jubilee celebration
Karwai Tang/WireImage(NEW YORK) -- Prince Harry and Meghan plan to travel to the United Kingdom next month to attend the public celebrations for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, a first for the cou...
May 06, 2022
Dairo Usuga, alleged Colombian drug lord, extradited to US
Colombian Presidency/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- An alleged Colombian drug lord believed to control the "largest and most powerful cocaine trafficking and paramilitary organization in...
May 05, 2022
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Italy freezes $700M yacht allegedly belonging to Putin
Leon Klein/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's "special military operation" into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Bel...
May 05, 2022
UN says reproductive rights are ‘foundation’ of gender equality
Marlena Sloss for The Washington Post via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres believes that women’s rights are vital to gender equality worldwide, ...
May 04, 2022
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia claims to have taken full control of Mariupol
ANDREY BORODULIN/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's "special military operation" into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus,...
May 04, 2022