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2 more charged in Louvre jewel heist, 3 released from custody

Saturday, November 1

(NEW YORK) -- Two people arrested in the investigation into the Louvre Museum robbery last month have been formally charged in connection with the case, according to the Paris Public Prosecutor's office. Both denied their involvement in the robbery.Two others were charged in connection... Read More.

UN accuses US of breaching international law with deadly airstrikes on boats in Caribbean and Pacific

Friday, October 31

(NEW YORK) -- The United Nations said Friday that U.S. airstrikes on alleged drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean violate international human rights law and must stop.In a statement to ABC News, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk... Read More.

Aid worker in Gaza describes signs of alleged torture on bodies of dead Palestinians

Friday, October 31

[Editor's Note: This story includes graphic descriptions of alleged torture.](NEW YORK) -- The bodies of some unidentified Palestinians handed over by Israel as part of the ceasefire agreement showed severe signs of torture, according to an aid worker who inspected at least 10 bodies."People's... Read More.

Blood visible from space in Sudan shows evidence of Darfur genocide: Analysts

Friday, October 31

(NEW YORK) -- Satellite images and verified videos paint a harrowing picture of door-to-door mass killings in the Darfur region of war-torn Sudan as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary rebels captured a key city in the region.The Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) at the... Read More.

Prince Andrew stripped of his ‘prince’ title, per Buckingham Palace

Thursday, October 30

(LONDON) -- Prince Andrew, the brother of King Charles III, has been stripped of his prince title, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday.Andrew will now officially be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, according to the palace.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright ©... Read More.

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

Thursday, October 30

(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

(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

(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

(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.

Jamaica has a history of dealing with powerful hurricanes

Wednesday, October 29

(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.

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

Wednesday, October 29

(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.

Deadline nears for charging 2 suspects as lawmaker rips Louvre security

Tuesday, October 28

(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.