World

Dozens of Hong Kong activists, politicians charged for state subversion

Monday, March 1 by ABC News

By BRITT CLENNETT, ABC News (HONG KONG) -- Hong Kong is a step closer to being left without a democratic opposition camp as authorities brought charges against 47 activists for conspiracy to commit subversion under the national security law.It’s the most... Read More.

Antarctic iceberg larger than New York City breaks off ice shelf

Monday, March 1 by ABC News

By JULIA JACOBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- An iceberg larger than New York City has broken off an ice shelf in Antarctica, scientists say.The 490-square mile glacier broke off the Brunt Ice Shelf, where the British Antarctic Survey’s Halley Research... Read More.

Sweden has avoided a COVID-19 lockdown so far: Has its strategy worked?

Monday, March 1 by ABC News

By GUY DAVIES and BRUNO ROEBER, ABC News (LONDON) -- Sweden’s novel approach to tackling the coronavirus pandemic has drawn both praise and fierce criticism, not just inside the Scandinavian country, but across the Western world. The country has so far resisted going... Read More.

Prince Philip moved to second hospital as he continues to battle infection

Monday, March 1 by ABC News

By KATIE KINDELAN, ABC News (LONDON) -- Prince Philip has been transferred to a second hospital as he continues to receive treatment for an infection, according to Buckingham Palace. The Duke of Edinburgh, 99, was transferred Monday from King Edward VII Hospital... Read More.

Russian diplomats forced to use hand-pushed railway cart to get home from North Korea

Monday, March 1 by ABC News

By PATRICK REEVELL, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- It's not your standard diplomatic transport.A group of Russian diplomats and their families were obliged to use a hand-powered railway trolley to get home to Russia from North Korea because of travel restrictions... Read More.

Mother fears for son’s life after dozens killed in Ecuador prison riots

Saturday, February 27 by ABC News

By AICHA EL HAMMAR CASTANO and MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (RIO DE JANEIRO) -- It's been days since Alejandra heard from her son.The 42-year-old mother has been one of many gathered outside a large prison in Guayaquil, a port city on... Read More.

Social media fight spreads in Iran as women seek to regain international travel rights

Saturday, February 27 by ABC News

By JON HAWORTH, ABC News (LONDON) -- Iran's Alpine ski coach, Samira Zargari, couldn't join her team for the world championships in Italy last week.The reason? Her husband barred her from leaving the country.The reaction on social media was... Read More.