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Russia fires 705 missiles, drones into Ukraine in ‘complex’ attack, Zelenskyy says

Thursday, October 30 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Russia bombarded Ukrainian cities with 705 missiles and drones overnight into Thursday, according to Ukraine's air force, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reporting strikes on civilian targets and energy infrastructure all across the country.Russia launched 653 drones and 52 missiles of various... Read More.

Trump touts short-term deal with China after Xi meeting

Thursday, October 30 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- President Donald Trump touted an "amazing" meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea, saying the two leaders reached agreements to reduce tariffs on Chinese imports, delay Chinese restrictions on its rare earth mineral exports and secure Chinese purchases of American... Read More.

5 more suspects arrested over Louvre jewel heist

Thursday, October 30 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Five more suspects have been arrested in connection to the the Oct. 19 jewel heist at the Louvre museum in Paris, according to Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau.The arrests took place on Wednesday in the Seine-Saint-Denis region in the suburbs of Paris though... Read More.

Louvre heist suspects to be charged, jewels not recovered: Paris prosecutor

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

(PARIS) -- The Paris public prosecutor reported on Wednesday that investigators are making "major progress" in solving the brazen Oct. 19 Louvre Museum heist and said two suspects in custody will be charged with "organized robbery."During a news conference on Wednesday, Laure Beccuau, the... Read More.

Hurricane Melissa live updates: Storm strikes Cuba after tearing through Jamaica

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane -- one of the most powerful hurricane landfalls on record in the Atlantic basin.After tearing across Jamaica on Tuesday, Melissa is now a Category 3 hurricane as it pounds Cuba... Read More.

Jamaica has a history of dealing with powerful hurricanes

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Jamaica early Tuesday afternoon as a Category 5 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph -- the most powerful hurricane to strike the Caribbean island nation and one of the strongest on record in the... Read More.

Deadline nears for charging 2 suspects as lawmaker rips Louvre security

Tuesday, October 28 by ABC News

(PARIS) -- As a deadline fast approaches to either charge to release two suspects in the $102 million Louvre jewel heist, the president of France's Senate Culture Committee said the museum is "not up to standard" for guarding it against other bandits.The Paris prosecutor... Read More.

Navy helicopter, fighter jet both go down in South China Sea: Navy

Monday, October 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Navy helicopter and a fighter jet, both conducting routine operations from the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier, went down in the South China Sea about 30 minutes apart Sunday, the U.S. Pacific Fleet said in a statement.The U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea... Read More.

French police arrest 2 Louvre jewel heist suspects amid manhunt

Sunday, October 26 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- French authorities arrested two men in relation to last week's major jewel heist at Paris' Louvre Museum, the French National Police confirmed to ABC News, amid a nationwide manhunt for the perpetrators.One suspect was arrested at 10 p.m. on Saturday at Paris... Read More.

Trump’s U-turns on Russia and Ukraine, and the significance of new sanctions: ANALYSIS

Saturday, October 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For the first time in his presidency, Donald Trump this week imposed new sanctions on Russia in an attempt to push Vladimir Putin to stop his nearly four-year war in Ukraine.The sanctions target two of Russia's largest oil companies and their... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Russia fires 705 missiles, drones into Ukraine in ‘complex’ attack, Zelenskyy says

Trump touts short-term deal with China after Xi meeting

5 more suspects arrested over Louvre jewel heist

Louvre heist suspects to be charged, jewels not recovered: Paris prosecutor

Hurricane Melissa live updates: Storm strikes Cuba after tearing through Jamaica

Jamaica has a history of dealing with powerful hurricanes

Deadline nears for charging 2 suspects as lawmaker rips Louvre security

Navy helicopter, fighter jet both go down in South China Sea: Navy

French police arrest 2 Louvre jewel heist suspects amid manhunt

Trump’s U-turns on Russia and Ukraine, and the significance of new sanctions: ANALYSIS

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