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Russian spacecraft crashes into the moon

Sunday, August 20 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- An uncrewed Russian spacecraft spun out of control during orbit and crashed into the moon, according to the country's space agency.The Luna-25 craft lost contact with officials in Russia following an "abnormal situation" and crashed on Saturday, Roscosmos said in a statement to... Read More.

Western Canada firefighters bracing for massive spread of wildfires

Friday, August 18 by ABC News

(WEST KELOWNA, British Columbia) -- Fire officials in British Columbia warned they would be facing "the most challenging 24 to 48 hours of the summer," as wildfires that have been ravaging western Canada all week are expected to increase and impact more areas.Over 370... Read More.

Historic meeting of US, Japan and South Korea’s leaders poised to usher in ‘new era’

Friday, August 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House will bring together Japan and South Korea, two critical allies in the Pacific, on Friday for an unprecedented summit that could chart a course for confronting some of the three nations' most pressing security challenges.Hosted at Camp David, the... Read More.

Ukraine taking heavy casualties 10 weeks into its counteroffensive

Friday, August 18 by ABC News

(KYIV, Ukraine) -- There is mounting evidence that Ukraine has been taking heavy casualties in its counteroffensive, which began roughly ten weeks ago.ABC News spoke with two former U.S. soldiers who are contracted in a special forces division of the Ukrainian military and who... Read More.

Iran arrests women’s rights activists ahead of ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ anniversary

Friday, August 18 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- At least 11 women's rights activists were arrested by security forces in Iran in the northern province of Gilan Wednesday, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).However, Iranian officials say the number of people arrested in Gilan is 12, according... Read More.

US sanctions four Russians allegedly involved in poisoning of Alexey Navalny

Thursday, August 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. on Thursday sanctioned four Russians they say were involved in the 2020 poisoning of Alexey Navalny, the country's most well-known opposition leader.The Treasury Department said the four individuals were members of Russia's Federal Security Service, or the FSB -- the... Read More.

Dozens presumed dead after boat carrying migrants sinks near Cabo Verde off the coast of Senegal

Thursday, August 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Sixty-three people are presumed dead after a boat carrying about 100 people from Senegal sank near Cabo Verde, an island about 600 kilometers west of Senegal in the Atlantic Ocean, the U.N. International Organization of Migration told ABC News in a... Read More.