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Northern Gaza experiencing ‘full-blown famine’: UN official
(NEW YORK) -- Parts of Gaza are currently experiencing a "full-blown famine" and it could spread even further amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, a top United Nations official warned.World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain said during an interview on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday that northern Gaza…
Thirty-four recruits join Vatican’s Swiss Guard, swearing allegiance to Pope Francis
(ROME) -- Thirty-four new Swiss Guard recruits pledged their traditional oath in the Vatican on Monday and swore allegiance to Pope Francis in their distinctive way, raising three fingers to evoke the Holy Trinity while shouting the pontifical oath.The world’s smallest army, founded in 1506 by Pope Julius II, is…
Brazil flooding: At least 75 people have died and 103 are missing, authorities say
(PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil) -- Severe flooding in Brazil has left 75 people dead, 103 individuals unaccounted for and multiple families standing on their rooftops hoping to be rescued, authorities said Sunday.The dire situation comes as heavy rain continues to downpour on Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil's southernmost state, according to…
Russian troops operating out of same base in Niger that hosts some US troops, two officials say
(WASHINGTON) -- Russian military personnel are operating out of an air base in Niger that is still hosting a small number of American troops, two U.S. officials tell ABC News.One of the officials said the Russian trainers arrived several weeks ago at Niger's "Airport 101" near the capital of Niamey,…
US military acknowledges errant drone strike last year killed a civilian, not an al-Qaeda leader
(WASHINGTON) -- A targeted U.S. drone strike in northwest Syria one year ago Friday hit and killed a civilian, not the al-Qaeda leader it was looking for, the Pentagon said after an internal review."U.S. Central Command acknowledges and regrets the civilian harm that resulted from the airstrike," the combatant command…
Dozens of tourists evacuated amid flooding in Kenya’s Maasai Mara Reserve
(LONDON) -- Authorities in Kenya have rescued dozens of tourists and hotel staff who were left stranded in Kenya's famed Maasai Mara Game Reserve after heavy rains caused the Telek River to burst its banks.Kenya's Maasai Mara Game Reserve -- one of Africa's greatest wildlife reserves -- has been left…
What to know as China attempts to be first country to return samples from far side of the moon
(NEW YORK) -- China is set to launch the first-ever mission, known as Chang'e 6, on Friday to collect rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon.The lunar lander is scheduled to launch by rocket at 3:50 a.m. ET from the China National Space Administration's (CNSA) Wenchang…
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s daughter Princess Charlotte celebrates 9th birthday
(LONDON) -- Princess Charlotte, the second child of Prince William and Kate, the princess of Wales, is celebrating her 9th birthday.Charlotte was born May 2, 2015. The young royal made her public debut just hours after her birth at St. Mary's Hospital in London.Her full name, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, is…
‘Large-scale massacre’ looms in Sudan city surrounded by paramilitary forces, US warns
(LONDON) -- The U.S. is warning of a looming potential "large scale massacre" in El Fasher, a city in Sudan, as troops from the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group and allied militias encircle the city in what the U.S. says are "indications of an imminent offensive."U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.…
‘Every single day, I’ve watched small children die’: American nurse shares heartbreaking work in Gaza
(JERUSALEM) -- "Every single day, I've watched small children die."Those are the words of Nurse Brenda Maldonado from Washington State, describing to ABC News what she witnessed over the past two weeks.During that time, Maldonado said, she had been working in two of Gaza's main hospitals. Her deployment to work…