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Syrian rebels breach Aleppo amid surprise offensive

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Syrian rebels have reportedly breached the city of Aleppo itself, according to open source analysts and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, as thousands of insurgent fighters make startling advances in their surprise offensive against President Bashar al-Assad's regime in northwestern Syria.Videos... Read More.

Plane carrying Americans wrongfully jailed in China lands on US soil

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Three Americans who the State Department said were wrongfully detained in China for years are back on U.S. soil as part of a prisoner swap, a senior U.S. official with knowledge of the deal told ABC News.The State Department announced that... Read More.

Climate and environment updates: Drought in US improves slightly but still a problem

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying our communities. Rising seas and flooding are swallowing our homes. And... Read More.

Ukraine drones attack Crimea, Moscow says, as Zelenskyy urges strikes inside Russia

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian drones attacked Crimea overnight into Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said, during another night of UAV exchanges between the two warring nations."Air defense systems on duty destroyed and intercepted 25 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over the Black Sea and the territory... Read More.

Israeli cabinet approves ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Israel's cabinet has approved the U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hezbollah after prolonged negotiations.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had submitted the proposal to the cabinet for approval Tuesday evening local time. The deal was approved 10-1, with only far-right minister Ben... Read More.

Unidentified drones seen over 3 British air bases used by US forces

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Unidentified drones have been spotted again over three British air bases used by the U.S. Air Force, officials confirmed Tuesday.They were first seen last week over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, Royal Air Force Mildenhall and Royal Air Force Feltwell, the U.S. Air Forces... Read More.

A potential Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal has emerged. Heres what to expect

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene his security cabinet on Tuesday and hold a vote on a cease-fire deal that could end more than a year of fighting across the Israeli-Lebanese border, an Israeli official told ABC News. The cabinet is expected to... Read More.

Russia sets new drone attack record in overnight Ukraine barrage

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Russia launched a record-high 188 strike drones into Ukraine on Monday night and Tuesday morning, expanding its long-range campaign against Ukrainian infrastructure to coincide with the onset of winter.Ukraine's air force said on Telegram that it downed 76 drones. Another 95 were... Read More.

4 dead, 9 missing after tourist boat sinks off Egyptian coast, officials say

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(CAIRO) -- Three additional people -- two Belgian nationals and an Egyptian -- were rescued after a tourist boat sank Monday off the Egyptian coast, bringing the total number of survivors to 31, Amr Hanafy, the regional governor, said on Tuesday.Four bodies, whose identities were... Read More.

Rod Wave announces Last Lap Tour

Wednesday, September 4 by ABC News

Rod Wave is taking his Last Lap around North America. His Last Lap Tour will kick off Oct. 19 and will see him make his way across 36 arenas with help from special guests Moneybagg Yo, Toosii, Lil Poppa, Dess Dior and Eelmatic.Stops on the tour... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Syrian rebels breach Aleppo amid surprise offensive

Plane carrying Americans wrongfully jailed in China lands on US soil

Climate and environment updates: Drought in US improves slightly but still a problem

Ukraine drones attack Crimea, Moscow says, as Zelenskyy urges strikes inside Russia

Israeli cabinet approves ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah

Unidentified drones seen over 3 British air bases used by US forces

A potential Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal has emerged. Heres what to expect

Russia sets new drone attack record in overnight Ukraine barrage

4 dead, 9 missing after tourist boat sinks off Egyptian coast, officials say

Rod Wave announces Last Lap Tour

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