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Iranian women flood Twitter with stories of sexual abuse

Friday, August 28 by ABC News

By ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Iranian women have taken to Twitter to break years of silence and share detailed stories of sexual abuse, including intrafamilial incidents, naming alleged abusers with hashtags such as #rape, #assault and #NoMeansNo.Some alleged... Read More.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to resign for health reasons

Friday, August 28 by ABC News

By BRITT CLENNETT and ANTHONY TROTTER, ABC News(TOKYO) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will step down as the country’s leader due to chronic health issues.“I cannot be prime minister if I cannot make the best decisions for... Read More.

New Zealand mosque attacker sentenced to life in prison without parole

Thursday, August 27 by ABC News

By BRITT CLENNETT, ABC News(CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand) -- "Your crimes are so wicked that even if you are detained until you die, it will not exhaust the requirements of punishment," said Judge Cameron Mander on Thursday, handing down New Zealand's... Read More.

Putin says Russia created ‘reserve’ to use in Belarus, but for now sees no reason to intervene

Thursday, August 27 by ABC News

By PATRICK REEVELL, ABC News(MINSK) -- President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that for now, Russia sees no need to send in its forces to intervene in Belarus but warned that it might if protesters there sought to remove president... Read More.

4 US troops injured after collision with Russian vehicle in Syria

Wednesday, August 26 by ABC News

BY: LUIS MARTINEZ(DAMASCUS, Syria) -- Four U.S. military personnel were injured Tuesday when their vehicle was side-swiped by a Russian military armored vehicle during a tense encounter with Russian troops in eastern Syria, according to a U.S. official. Multiple videos... Read More.

Family share birth story of ‘miracle baby’ born amid the Beirut blast

Wednesday, August 26 by ABC News

By NICOLE PELLETIERE, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A baby who was being born as a deadly explosion rocked the city of Beirut is now inspiring his country in wake of the catastrophe.George Khnaisser came into the world on... Read More.

First coronavirus death in Gaza since May raises fears of community transmission

Wednesday, August 26 by ABC News

By GUY DAVIES and NASSER ATTA, ABC News(LONDON and JERUSALEM) -- The first death linked to the novel coronavirus since May occurred in Gaza on Wednesday, according to the Palestinian health ministry, after the territory went into a 48-hour lockdown... Read More.

Before Navalny, a long history of Russian poisonings

Wednesday, August 26 by ABC News

By PATRICK REEVELL, ABC News(MOSCOW) -- The suspected poisoning of Russia's best-known opposition leader Alexey Navalny is the latest to happen to a long line of Kremlin opponents.The Kremlin, as it has with Navalny’s case, has denied any... Read More.

Three years later, US pressed to declare Rohingya crisis ‘genocide,’ hold Myanmar accountable

Tuesday, August 25 by ABC News

By CONOR FINNEGAN, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Three years ago, Myanmar's military escalated its persecution of the Rohingya -- a mostly-Muslim ethnic minority -- with a sustained, violent campaign of murder, rape and beatings that cleared hundreds of thousands from... Read More.

Hospital confirms Putin critic Alexey Navalny was poisoned

Monday, August 24 by ABC News

BY: KIRIT RADIA and IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Doctors at a German hospital treating Alexey Navalny confirmed Monday that the vocal critic of Vladimir Putin was poisoned.The Russian opposition leader had an "intoxication by a substance from... Read More.

Queen Elizabeth won’t return to Buckingham Palace due to COVID-19 precautions

Monday, August 24 by ABC News

By KATIE KINDELAN and ZOE MAGEE, ABC News(LONDON) -- Queen Elizabeth II is making changes to her living arrangements due to the coronavirus pandemic.The 94-year-old plans to stay at Windsor Castle, her royal residence located about one hour... Read More.

Thirteen killed during stampede at illegal nightclub party in Peru, officials say

Monday, August 24 by ABC News

By CHRISTINE THEODOROU, ABC News(LOS OLIVOS, Peru) -- Thirteen people were killed in a stampede while trying to flee an illegal nightclub party in Peru raided by police on Saturday night, officials said.There were approximately 120 people at... Read More.

Iranian women flood Twitter with stories of sexual abuse

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to resign for health reasons

New Zealand mosque attacker sentenced to life in prison without parole

Putin says Russia created ‘reserve’ to use in Belarus, but for now sees no reason to intervene

4 US troops injured after collision with Russian vehicle in Syria

First coronavirus death in Gaza since May raises fears of community transmission

Before Navalny, a long history of Russian poisonings

Three years later, US pressed to declare Rohingya crisis ‘genocide,’ hold Myanmar accountable

Hospital confirms Putin critic Alexey Navalny was poisoned

Queen Elizabeth won’t return to Buckingham Palace due to COVID-19 precautions

Thirteen killed during stampede at illegal nightclub party in Peru, officials say

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