Category Archives: World News – ABC Audio
In South Sudan, a new front line of climate change after historic flooding
Jimmy Gillings/ABC News(BENTIU, South Sudan) -- The water came in the night, rushing into her home. And as it covered everything she owned in her hometown of Niahldiu, Nyathak took her children throug...
Apr 19, 2023
What is a rare 'hybrid' solar eclipse? The best ways to watch
Matt Anderson Photography/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- On Thursday, the moon will move to entirely block the sun for just over a minute during what is known as an annular solar eclipse. This year, howeve...
Apr 19, 2023
How to watch royal coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in the US
Flavia Morlachetti/Getty Images(LONDON) -- The invitations have been made and the rehearsals have begun for the coronation of King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla. Even without an invitation, a...
Apr 19, 2023
Paul Whelan's brother says he's feeling less hopeful after WSJ reporter was detained by Kremlin
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The family of Paul Whelan, who has been imprisoned in Russia for four years on espionage charges, said Monday he feels "abandoned" by the U.S. and that "his resilience is sh...
Apr 18, 2023
Blinken confirms attack on US diplomatic convoy in Sudan as fighting continues
State Department Photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that an American diplomatic convoy was attacked in Sudan, where forces loyal t...
Apr 18, 2023
Russian judge strikes down appeal of "Wall Street Journal" reporter
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images(LONDON) -- A Russian judge denied the appeal of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who has been charged with spying, in a Moscow court on Tuesday. The re...
Apr 18, 2023
Top Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza, who survived 2 poisonings, jailed for 25 years
NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP via Getty Images(MOSCOW) -- A Moscow court has sentenced one of Russia's most high-profile Kremlin critics, Vladimir Kara-Murza, to 25 years in prison on charges of treason for...
Apr 17, 2023
Paul Whelan's family says he feels 'abandoned' by US in Russian prison
WIN-Initiative/Neleman/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The family of American Paul Whelan, who has been imprisoned in Russia for years, said Monday he feels "abandoned" by the U.S. and that "his resilience ...
Apr 17, 2023
Sudan's civilian death toll nears 100 as fighting intensifies amid power struggle
pawel.gaul/Getty Images(LONDON) -- Dozens of civilians have died and hundreds have been injured in Sudan as forces loyal to two rival generals battle for control of the resource-rich North African nat...
Apr 17, 2023
US conducts raid against ISIS fighters in Syria: Official
pi/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. forces conducted a raid against ISIS militants in northwest Syria on Monday, according to U.S. Central Command. "The raid resulted in the probable death of a senior...
Apr 17, 2023
