Democratic Republic of Congo arrests group over child rape
The authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have arrested 75 suspected militiamen for murder and rape in the province of South Kivu. They are accused of targeting very young girls, reportedly associating them with supernatural protection. Those detained include the group's alleged leader, Frederic Batumike, who is a...
Brexit: UK votes to leave EU in historic referendum
The UK has voted to leave the European Union after 43 years in a historic referendum. Leave won by 52% to 48% with England and Wales voting strongly for Brexit, while London, Scotland and Northern Ireland backed staying in the EU. UKIP leader Nigel Farage hailed it as the UK's "independence day" but the Remain...
Is this France’s most glamorous city?
Once the stars and their entourage have sped off in their limousines, what’s Cannes really like? Cannes is the film capital of Europe, but when the glitterati leave and the red carpet is rolled up, what’s left? Plenty. There’s much more to this city than the legendary palm-fringed seafront, La Croisette, and...
Colombia Farc: Celebrations after ceasefire ends five decades of war
Colombians are celebrating the signing of a ceasefire by the government and the Farc rebel movement, which ended 50 years of civil war. In the capital, Bogota, people took to the streets, hugging each other and singing the national anthem. The announcement is seen as one of the last steps before a full peace deal is signed,...
Clinton IT Staffer Pleads Fifth 130 Times, Transcript Shows
Hillary Clinton's former IT staffer, once responsible for maintaining her private computer server, refused to answer questions from lawyers about her email setup and invoked his Fifth Amendment right 130 times during a deposition this week, according to a transcript of the deposition. Bryan Pagliano was deposed Wednesday as...
Трагедия в семье известного российского фигуриста
Трагическое известие пришло прославленному олимпийскому чемпиону по фигурному катанию Евгению Плющенко во время его тура по Японии – в Санкт-Петербурге скончалась его мама...
Trump Campaign Says Candidate Will Forgive Millions in Loans
Donald Trump is promising to say goodbye to all the money he's loaned his campaign. Trump has largely self-funded his presidential bid, to the tune of $45.7 million as of the most recent filings. That money was given to the campaign as zero-interest loans, and the prospect has loomed that Trump could be repaid by the...
Watch J.K. Rowling excitedly discuss ‘Fantastic Beasts’ in new featurette
Accio a new featurette for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. In it, J.K. Rowling excitedly chats about the origin of the story and how character Newt Scamander, played by Eddie Redmayne, relates to her typical literary heroes. "My heroes are always people who feel themselves to be set apart, stigmatized...
Неизвестный факт: на Жанну Фриске было совершено нападение
На Жанну Фриске в 25-летнем возрасте было совершено нападение Скандальными подробностями из биографии певицы поделился ее продюсер. Основатель группы «Блестящие» Андрей...
At Least 4 Tornado Touchdowns Confirmed in Northern Illinois
At least four tornadoes touched down in northern Illinois overnight as powerful storms swept across the upper Midwest, damaging rural communities and forcing thousands of soccer fans to seek shelter during the Copa America semifinal in Chicago. The National Weather Service in Chicago said survey crews will investigate damage...
Gunman Dead at German Movie Theater; No One Injured by Suspect, Police Say
A gunman is dead after an incident at a German movie theater in the town of Viernheim, a spokesman for German police in the state of Hesse told ABC News. No one was injured by the gunman, the spokesman said. German media have reported, however, that some individuals were injured in the incident, possibly from teargas police...
US Giving $48 Million to Help Western Farms Handle Drought
The Obama administration is announcing $48 million in grants to help farmers and ranchers in the West conserve water and energy amid drought and climate change. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is scheduled to discuss the plan Thursday in Colorado. The Agriculture Department says the effort will include 76 projects in at least...