Category Archives: World News – ABC Audio
Death of American tourist in Mexico under investigation
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images(MEXICO CITY) -- Mexican authorities said Monday that the recent death of an American tourist appears to be "an unfortunate accident." U.S. citizen Elliot Blair died on Jan....
Jan 17, 2023
US citizen detained in Iran begins seven-day hunger strike
@FreeTheNamazis / Twitter(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. citizen Siamak Namazi has begun a seven-day hunger strike while urging President Joe Biden to do more to bring him and other American detainees in Iran ba...
Jan 17, 2023
'Jailed over a group chat': Use of drill music at UK trials sparks concerns of racism in justice system
Greater Manchester Police(MANCHESTER, England) -- -- Ademola Adedeji had a place secured to study law at a top university in England. As part of a charity initiative, he had authored a boo...
Jan 16, 2023
Mexico imposes one of world's strictest anti-smoking laws
krisanapong detraphiphat/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- One of the World’s strictest anti-tobacco laws has been imposed in Mexico, setting in force a total ban on smoking in public places, including ...
Jan 16, 2023
Nepal plane crash black boxes recovered, as search continues for three passengers
AlpamayoPhoto/Getty Images(KATHMANDU, Nepal) -- Search crews on Monday recovered the black boxes from Yeti Airlines NYT 691, the short-haul flight that crashed in Nepal on Sunday with 72 people on boa...
Jan 16, 2023
In formerly occupied Borodyanka, Ukrainians rebuild their bombed-out homes in cold and darkness
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- “When you’re cooking, steam comes out of your mouth,” Svetalana told us, standing in her bitterly cold, pitch-black kitchen, near where seven...
Jan 13, 2023
US Navy veteran Taylor Dudley released from Russian custody
US Navy veteran Taylor Dudley was released, Jan. 12, 2023, after nearly a year in Russian detention. - Courtesy Family/Jonathan Franks(NEW YORK) -- A U.S. Navy veteran was released from Russian custod...
Jan 12, 2023
Did the Jan. 6 attack lay the blueprint for Brazil's insurrection?
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As thousands of supporters of former far-right Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro stormed three major government buildings in Brazil's capital on Sunday in protes...
Jan 12, 2023
Prince William, Kate make first public appearance since release of Prince Harry's memoir "Spare"
Christopher Furlong/Getty Images(LONDON) -- Prince William and Kate made their first public appearance Thursday since the release of Prince Harry's memoir Spare. William and Kate stepped out in Liverp...
Jan 12, 2023
NASA satellite discovers second Earth-sized planet in habitable zone
NASA(NEW YORK) -- Scientists from NASA announced Tuesday that they discovered an Earth-size planet orbiting its star's habitable zone. Called TOI 700 e, the planet is part of the TOI 700 system and is...
Jan 11, 2023
