Category Archives: World News – ABC Audio
Some Russian troops moved to firing positions near Ukraine, Putin said be ready by Feb. 16: Sources
Alexei Nikolsky\TASS via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- While Russia's defense ministry said Tuesday that some forces would pull back from Ukraine's borders after completing military exercises, the U.S. ha...
Feb 16, 2022
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia adds as many as 7,000 troops, US official says
filo/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The United States continues to warn that Russia could invade Ukraine "any day" amid escalating tensions in the region, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken telling ABC...
Feb 16, 2022
Prince Andrew agrees to settle sexual assault lawsuit
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Prince Andrew has agreed to settle a sexual assault lawsuit from Virginia Giuffre, according to a letter filed Tuesday from her lawyer David Boies. The sum of the...
Feb 15, 2022
Russia says some troops returning to base from Ukraine border
Georgiy Datsenko / EyeEm/Getty Images(KYIV, Ukraine) -- Russia's military said some troops massed near Ukraine will begin returning to their bases on Tuesday following the completion of what it called...
Feb 15, 2022
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Biden says Russian troops remain in 'threatening position'
pop_jop/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The United States continues to warn Russia could invade Ukraine "any day" amid escalating tensions in the region. More than 150,000 Russian troops are estimated to be...
Feb 15, 2022
US urges Americans in Belarus, part of Moldova to leave now amid Russian threat
Juanmonino/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The State Department has escalated its warning to U.S. citizens in Belarus, where thousands of Russian troops have massed for menacing military exercises -- now ...
Feb 15, 2022
Scientists have discovered a new way to catch elephant poachers, new study suggests
Andrew Linscott/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Researchers in Africa have discovered a way to weaken large criminal networks responsible for the poaching that threatens vulnerable species all over the cont...
Feb 14, 2022
'Love Lock Savior' in Paris returns symbols of love to travelers around the world
Owen Franken/Getty Images(PARIS) -- When Gio and Janelle Fuente visited the city of love in 2015, they hit all the main attractions -- including the famed Ponts des Arts bridge, where the couple hung ...
Feb 14, 2022
Prince Harry attends Super Bowl with royal cousin
NDZ/Star Max/GC Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Prince Harry, who moved to the United States from London last year with his family, was spotted Sunday taking in a uniquely American tradition. Harry, 37, attend...
Feb 14, 2022
Bridge blocked by anti-vaccine mandate protests now reopened, officials say
JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images(WINDSOR, Ontario) -- The bridge in Canada where thousands of semitruck drivers camped out in a protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates has reopened, according to o...
Feb 14, 2022
