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ABC News (LONDON) — A lawyer appointed for Gordon Black, a U.S. Army soldier arrested in Russia, has appealed his detention, according to the state-owned TASS news service. Black was detained in Vladivostok, Russia, earlier this month on charges of criminal misconduct, according to the U.S. Army. Two U.S. officials told ABC News last week […]

(NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war crosses the seven-month mark, renewed negotiations are underway to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization, as Israeli forces continue to prepare for an apparent invasion of the southern Gazan town of Rafah. Here’s how the news is developing. All times Eastern: May 13, 3:44 […]

Jens Büttner/picture alliance via Getty Images (MALMO, Sweden) — The Dutch contestant in Europe’s popular Eurovision Song Contest has been disqualified after an “incident” occurred with a female member of the production crew, the European Broadcast Union announced Saturday. The competition’s Grand Final, scheduled for Saturday in Malmo, Sweden, will now proceed with 25 participating […]

Getty Images – STOCK (WASHINGTON) — An upcoming report from the Biden administration examining Israel’s use of American-supplied arms does not conclude that the country violated international or U.S. law in Gaza, according to two sources familiar with the assessment, which has not yet been released. Despite these findings, a U.S. official added that the […]

(RAFAH, Gaza Strip) — As the latest Israeli military incursion into Rafah continues amid the war with Hamas, humanitarian workers and doctors are warning that the emergency situation in the southern Gaza border city is worsening and having a “horrific” impact on civilians. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) dropped leaflets in Rafah on Monday and […]

(NEW YORK) — Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are no longer working royals — having stepped away from the role four years ago — but for the next several days, the Sussexes will be on a trip that looks similar to their royal tours of the past. Harry and Meghan, who now […]

(MALMO, Sweden) — Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Sweden on Thursday to oppose the participation of an Israeli contestant in the semifinals of the massively popular Eurovision Song Contest. Protesters in Malmo, Sweden — where the competition is being held after the country won the 2023 contest — could be seen waving Palestinian flags […]

(MALMO, Sweden) — Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Sweden on Thursday to oppose the participation of an Israeli contestant in the semifinals of the massively popular Eurovision Song Contest. Protesters in Malmo, Sweden — where the competition is being held after the country won the 2023 contest — could be seen waving Palestinian flags […]

(NEW YORK) — As Israel has stepped up its military assault on Rafah, the Biden administration has intensified its efforts to prevent its ally from launching its long-promised major ground invasion into the city in southern Gaza — a step that would cross a red line set by President Joe Biden and one that officials […]

(NEW YORK) — How do elephants say hello? As it happens, researchers are learning more about how the animals greet each other, and how relationships among the social species could impact that communication. African elephants use different combinations of gestures and vocalizations in their greetings, such as ear-flapping and vocalizations – behavior that may promote […]