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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.

US captures Maduro, carries out ‘large scale strike’ in Venezuela: Trump

Saturday, January 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump said the U.S. "successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela" and said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were "captured and flown out of the Country."The announcement on Trump's social media platform came shortly before... Read More.

Sparkling candles may have led to deadly New Year’s Swiss resort bar fire, investigators say

Friday, January 2 by ABC News

(CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland) -- Investigators probing the deadly New Year's Day fire at a Swiss resort bar are looking into the possibility that it started from some sparkling candles.Beatrice Pilloud, Valais Attorney General, told reporters Friday that investigators were still conducting interviews and going... Read More.

Russia downs 4,300 Ukrainian drones in December, setting new record, Moscow claims

Thursday, January 1 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- December saw a new record number of Ukrainian long-range drones shot down by Russian forces, according to statistics published by the Russian Defense Ministry and analyzed by ABC News, with Moscow claiming to have destroyed more than 4,300 over the course of... Read More.

Around 40 killed, 115 hurt in Swiss resort bar blaze on New Year’s Day, police say

Thursday, January 1 by ABC News

(LONDON) Around 40 people were killed and 115 others were injured early on New Year's Day, when a fire ripped through a popular bar in a resort town in the Swiss Alps, police said.The Swiss president said the fire caused one of the worst... Read More.

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