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Authorities announce major bust in Canada’s biggest gold heist ever

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

(TORONTO) -- Authorities arrested one of the alleged masterminds in the biggest gold heist in Canadian history Monday morning as he landed at the same airport where the caper occurred in April 2023.Arsalan Chaudhary was taken into custody at Toronto's Pearson International Airport as... Read More.

Iranian leader, Trump trade threats as activists say protest deaths rising

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday hit back against U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of military action in Iran in support of anti-government protests there, shortly before Trump told reporters that Tehran wants "to negotiate" with the U.S.In a message... Read More.

Iran protests continue with 538 people killed, activists say

Sunday, January 11 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The death toll from mass protests in Iran has risen to 538, according to data compiled by the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) on Sunday.The group says it has confirmed the deaths of 490 protesters and 48 members of security... Read More.

Owner of Swiss bar where deadly New Year’s fire killed 40 detained by prosecutors: Officials

Friday, January 9 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Prosecutors on Friday detained the owner of a Swiss bar where a deadly New Year's Day fire killed 40 people and injured 116 others, according to officials.Jacques Moretti was placed in pre-trial detention after a meeting with prosecutors in Sion,... Read More.

Russia uses nuclear-capable missile in ‘massive strike’ on Ukraine

Friday, January 9 by ABC News

(KYIV, Ukraine) -- Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a massive barrage of 242 drones and 36 missiles, including one that was nuclear-capable, the Ukrainian Air Force said Friday morning.The missile types used in the attack, which began Thursday night, included 22 cruise, 13 ballistic... Read More.

US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in North Atlantic and 2nd tanker

Wednesday, January 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. seized the Russian-flagged Marinera oil tanker -- formerly known as the Bella-1 -- which has been linked to Venezuela and was transiting the North Atlantic, according to three sources familiar with the operation. And it also seized another tanker,... Read More.

European nations commit to troops in Ukraine as part of ‘milestone’ peace talks in Paris

Wednesday, January 7 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- U.S., European and Ukrainian representatives are gathering in Paris again on Wednesday for further talks regarding a potential peace deal to end Russia's full-scale invasion of the country.Participants were positive on the outcome of the first day of talks, with Jared Kushner... Read More.

France and UK commit to deploying troops to Ukraine if ceasefire is agreed with Russia

Tuesday, January 6 by ABC News

(PARIS, France) -- France, the U.K. and Ukraine signed a "Declaration of Intent" on Tuesday to send their forces to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia.British, French and partner forces would be on the ground, establishing "military hubs" across Ukraine,... Read More.

Trump implies he may target Colombia’s president, says Cuba appears ‘ready to fall’

Monday, January 5 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- President Donald Trump implied on Sunday that Colombian President Gustavo Petro could face U.S. action soon, following the American attack on Venezuela that saw its president, Nicolas Maduro, captured and taken to face trial in the U.S.Trump also appeared to threaten Cuba,... Read More.

American tourists stranded across the Caribbean after airspace closed for Maduro capture

Monday, January 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Despite the Federal Aviation Administration reopening the Eastern Caribbean airspace following the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces, some American tourists said they remain stranded across the region.As airlines scrambled on Sunday to add flights and get... Read More.

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