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Slain US missionary’s ‘desire was to befriend’ tribespeople
The missionary’s family said they forgive those responsible for his death. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/2DKVj8J WATCH OTHER FULL EPISODES OF…
The ‘floating island’ where Bangladesh wants to send thousands of Rohingya refugees
“Nightline” visited a remote island where Bangladesh wants to house the masses escaping genocide in Myanmar — but many Rohingya, now living in camps, don’t…
Fyre Festival investigation sparks conversation about power of influencers
In the world of social media influencers, the line between what’s fact and advertisement can be blurry. The Fyre Festival debacle showcases a consequence of…
The miracle reunion in Missouri
Kara, an emotional support dog, reunites with Melissa Oppenheim after a blizzard storm left the dog stranded for 73 days on an island 10 miles…
The manager of a gym bought a pair of sneakers for a gym member with Down syndrome
Dan Cote is the manager of a Planet Fitness in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. source
Puerto Rico pushes for change in territorial status | ABC News
As Puerto Ricans strive to change the island’s territorial status with the U.S., opinions vary as to what that change should be. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3eErCXQ…
Shark sighting shuts down Long Island beach l WNT
The town of Hempstead on New York’s Long Island closed all of its beach a day after a lifeguard was potentially bitten by a shark…
Wildfires rage in Greece amid concerns over lack of resources
ABC News’ Ines De La Cuetara reports on the alarming spread of wildfires across Greece, putting many communities at risk as the country struggles with…
Raging fires in Greece burn hundreds of thousands of acres
Over half of the Island of Evia, a popular tourist destination, burned over the weekend and residents were forced to evacuate by a ferry. Volunteers…
Rescue efforts continue in Haiti
The death toll is now above 700 after the island nation was rocked by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT:…
Desperation in Haiti as tropical storm disrupts earthquake rescue efforts | Nightline
Tropical storm Grace battered the island, hampering rescue efforts after the 7.2-magnitude earthquake killed thousands of Haitians. These are only the latest in a series…
Tropical Storm Henri brings severe flooding to East Coast l GMA
The storm system, which had strengthened to a hurricane before being downgraded to a tropical storm and then a tropical depression, made landfall early Sunday…
Volcano eruption forces thousands to flee on popular Spanish island l GMA
Five thousand people have been evacuated after a volcano on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma erupted on Sunday for the first time since…
Canary Island officials worry volcanic lava may create acid rain
After Sunday’s volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma, officials expressed concern that, once the lava hits the oceans, the thermal shock could…
Rhode Island to open the country’s 1st safe injection site
ABC News’ Phil Lipof reports on Rhode Island’s program which, starting March 2022, will let people who inject drugs to use do so at medical…
FBI returns to search home of Brian Laundrie | WNT
The Laundrie family’s attorney said the agents were there “collect some personal items” that will help in the search. Laundrie has been missing for nearly…
