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Hurricane Erick slams Mexico’s Pacific Coast as a powerful Cat 3 storm

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(OAXACA, Mexico) -- Hurricane Erick, which rapidly intensified overnight, made landfall Thursday morning on Mexico's Pacific Coast as a powerful Category 3 storm, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.Erick came ashore in Mexico's western state of Oaxaca packing sustained winds of 125 mph... Read More.

After opening success, Israel, US consider endgame in Iran

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The repercussions of Israel's surprise campaign against Iran's nuclear program and military leadership launched last Friday were evident within hours."We are racking up achievements," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said after the opening salvo, which appeared to have devastated Iran's anti-aircraft defense... Read More.

North Korea launches more than a dozen rockets, South Korea says

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(SEOUL and LONDON) --- North Korea launched "more than a dozen" rockets on Thursday morning, the South Korean Ministry of Defense said.The rockets were launched at about 10 a.m. local time from the Sun'an area of North Korea's capital, Pyongyang, the ministry said, adding... Read More.

15 dead in massive overnight Russian attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(KYIV, Ukraine) -- Massive overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv killed 15 people, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow launched hundreds of drones and missiles at targets across the country.The strikes wounded at least 177 others in the Ukrainian capital, according to officials. A United States... Read More.

IDF shooting near aid truck kills dozens in southern Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Almost 60 people are dead after two incidents near locations where people were trying to get food aid in Gaza Tuesday, the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health said.Fifty-one people were killed in an incident near a food aid truck that got stuck... Read More.

More than 30 killed at controversial foundation’s aid distribution sites in Gaza: Health officials

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- More than 30 people in Gaza were killed on Monday by alleged Israeli gunfire while trying to reach food aid distribution centers, the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health (MOH) said.One person was killed near the Netzarim corridor at a distribution site in... Read More.

Russia hits Kyiv with massive air attack, biggest of war so far

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

LONDON -- Russia overnight hit Ukraine with the biggest missile and drone attack of the war, launching a record number of drones at Kyiv.Hundreds of Russian drones swarmed the capital all night as videos show huge fires and plumes of smoke on the skyline.... Read More.

US freezes air defense and precision weapons shipment to Ukraine, White House says

Wednesday, July 2 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The White House confirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's administration froze the shipment of some air defense and precision guided weapons that were on track to be sent to Ukraine.Officials said the decision followed an assessment of U.S. stockpiles."This decision was... Read More.

Eiffel Tower closes early as Europe swelters under heat wave

Tuesday, July 1 by ABC News

(PARIS) -- As a heat wave scorches most of Europe, the Eiffel Tower announced it will be closing early on Tuesday with France expected to hit triple-digit temperatures.With temperatures in Paris expected to reach 38.3 degrees Celsius -- approximately 101 degrees Fahrenheit -- on... Read More.

Japanese disaster claim impacting tourism as deadline approaches

Tuesday, July 1 by ABC News

(HONG KONG) -- Some believe she foretold the devastating 2011 tsunami in Japan that killed more than 15,000 people and urban legend goes she also predicted the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, another premonition of a major disaster from manga artist Ryo Tatsuki is about to... Read More.

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Hurricane Erick slams Mexico’s Pacific Coast as a powerful Cat 3 storm

After opening success, Israel, US consider endgame in Iran

North Korea launches more than a dozen rockets, South Korea says

15 dead in massive overnight Russian attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says

IDF shooting near aid truck kills dozens in southern Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says

More than 30 killed at controversial foundation’s aid distribution sites in Gaza: Health officials

Russia hits Kyiv with massive air attack, biggest of war so far

US freezes air defense and precision weapons shipment to Ukraine, White House says

Eiffel Tower closes early as Europe swelters under heat wave

Japanese disaster claim impacting tourism as deadline approaches

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