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Russia and several Western nations, including Germany and the United States, conduct a major prisoner exchange mediated by Turkey, with ten prisoners being transferred to Russia, thirteen to Germany, and three to the United States. Journalist Evan Gershkovich, former marine Paul Whelan, and Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza are among those freed.
2024-08-1

The United States' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports a 99% likelihood of 2023 becoming the warmest year on record.
2023-10-13

Supreme Court Justice Christian Zerpa of Venezuela defects to the United States and denounces the Government of Venezuela for rigging the election.
2019-01-6

The African Land Forces Summit opens in Abuja, Nigeria. Present are military delegations from 30 African nations plus representatives from Europe and the United States.
2018-05-1

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States launches an investigation into potential defects in the airbag control systems of some Kia and Hyundai models.
2018-03-17

At least 50 militants are reportedly killed in a U.S. air strike on an Al-Qaeda training camp in southern Yemen.
2016-03-23

The President of France François Hollande warns that France "will not tolerate" acts that threaten its security following claims by Wikileaks that the United States spied on him and his two predecessors Nicolas Sarkozy and Jacques Chirac between 2006 and 2012.
2015-06-24

A drone strike conducted by the United States kills at least five suspected militants in North Waziristan, Pakistan.
2012-09-1

Auto maker General Motors is listed again on the New York Stock Exchange in the biggest Initial public offering in United States history.
2010-11-18

The United States opens fire on a bus in Afghanistan, knocking the driver unconscious, killing as many as five civilians, including a woman, and wounding at least 18 other passengers.
2010-04-12