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North Korea fires missiles as Trump prepares for South Korea visit

SEOUL, Oct 22 (Reuters) - North Korea fired what appeared to be multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, a week before a key Asia-Pacific leaders' meeting in South Korea.

Trump to meet Chinese president next week for key trade deal: White House

President Trump is preparing for a high-stakes trip to Asia aimed at testing his reputation as a dealmaker, with a potential trade agreement with China on the line.

Trump cuts off trade talks with Canada over Reagan tariff ad

President Trump said Thursday he was cutting off trade negotiations with Canada, citing an ad campaign that used former President Reagan’s warnings about the long-term risks of tariffs amid the trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada.

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro appeals his 27-year prison sentence

Lawyers for Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro have filed an appeal to reduce his prison sentence for attempting a coup after his 2022 electoral defeat.

Ukraine unveils upgraded sea drone it says can strike anywhere in the Black Sea

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's state security service has unveiled an upgraded sea drone it says can now operate anywhere in the Black Sea, carry heavier weapons and use artificial intelligence for targeting.

Former Japanese prime minister's accused killer pleads guilty during Trump visit

Shinzo Abe's alleged assassin, Tetsuya Yamagami, pleads guilty as President Donald Trump meets Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi

Ukraine's GOP allies look to seize Trump's momentum versus Putin

Senators are hoping to seize the momentum as President Trump goes on the offensive against Russian President Vladimir Putin, though Republicans remain cautious about getting ahead of the commander in chief.

How Mike Waltz is leading the Trump administration's 'a la carte' approach to UN funding

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Mike Waltz is approaching his new role as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a mandate from President Donald Trump to cut funding for what were once longtime American priorities the same way he set about representing Florida in Congress.

Senators in both parties raise questions about boat strikes

On the Sunday show circuit, several lawmakers raised questions about the legality of the U.S. military campaign without congressional authorization.

Putin directs drills of Russian nuclear forces as his summit with Trump is put on hold

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday directed drills of the country’s strategic nuclear forces that featured practice missile launches, an exercise that came as his planned summit on Ukraine with U.S. President Donald Trump was put on hold.

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Louvre director acknowledges failure after jewel heist and says she offered to resign

PARIS (AP) — The Louvre's director on Wednesday acknowledged a "terrible failure" at the Paris tourist attraction after a daylight crown jewel heist over the weekend, and said that she offered to resign but it was refused.

Vietnam's tourist sites submerged as record rainfall causes major flooding

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Heavy rains have caused major flooding in central Vietnam, with rivers swelling and submerging homes, farmland and tourist destinations including the historic cities of Hue and Hoi An.

Gaza ceasefire tested as Israel and Hamas exchange fire and blame

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli army launched a barrage of attacks in Gaza on Tuesday as tensions with Hamas grew two weeks into a fragile ceasefire, and the militant group responded by saying it would delay handing over the body of a hostage.

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica, winds tore roofs off buildings and boulders tumbled into roads Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa came ashore as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record.

Photos as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall as Category 5 storm

"Don't bet against Melissa because you will lose," warned Jamaican Government Minister Desmond McKenzie.

Frantic manhunt launched after asylum seeker who sexually assaulted teen accidentally freed from prison

An Ethiopian asylum seeker who sexually assaulted 14-year-old girl was accidentally released from a U.K. prison instead of being deported, sparking an urgent manhunt.

US kills 6 suspected narco-terrorists in overnight strike on alleged drug smuggling boat, Hegseth says

War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the tenth strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat, saying another six alleged narco-terrorists were killed overnight.

India conducts cloud-seeding trial to clear New Delhi's smog

Indian authorities have conducted a cloud-seeding experiment over New Delhi to induce rainfall and clear the city’s toxic air.

Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica and threatens to be the island's strongest recorded storm

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa intensified into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters expected it to unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage.

Plane crashes while flying tourists to Kenya's Maasai Mara, killing 11 people

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A plane crash killed 11 people, mostly foreign tourists, in Kenya’s coastal region of Kwale early Tuesday while they were en route to the Maasai Mara National Reserve in heavy rain.

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Cruise ship crew member goes overboard in Mediterranean, urgent search underway

A Viking Star crew member went overboard in the Mediterranean Sea during a cruise on Monday, prompting the Italian Coast Guard to launch a search.

Milei scores historic win in Argentina midterms, tightens grip on Congress

Javier Milei wins decisive midterm victory in Argentina, expanding congressional control to advance libertarian economic reforms and spending cuts.

Trump’s new bestie: Japan’s prime minister

It’s Tuesday. For anyone who stayed up to watch the end of last night’s World Series game, I hope you got an extra cup of coffee today.

Rubio slams UNRWA as a 'subsidiary of Hamas,' vows it will not 'play any role' in delivering aid to Gaza

Secretary of State Rubio declared UNRWA won't assist Gaza aid delivery, calling the U.N. agency a "subsidiary of Hamas" amid the U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

US Navy Sea Hawk helicopter, F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet go down in separate South China Sea incidents

Navy helicopter and fighter jet from USS Nimitz crash in South China Sea during routine operations. All five crew members successfully rescued and stable.

Cyclone Montha making landfall in India, threatening millions with torrential rains and gusty winds

India's weather office says Cyclone Montha has started making landfall along the country's eastern coast.

Evacuation is not an option for 3 Virginia couples in Jamaica

A Category 5 hurricane is bearing down on Jamaica, and three Virginia couples are stuck there unable to fly home ahead of the storm.

Lawmakers move to extend Russia's compulsory military draft to a year-round process

Russian lawmakers have endorsed a bill mandating year-round military conscription, rather than just in the spring and fall, as authorities seek to fill the ranks as fighting in Ukraine grinds through a fourth year.

World's oldest president, Paul Biya, wins Cameroon election at 92

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — The world's oldest president, Cameroon 's 92-year-old Paul Biya, has won election again, the country's top court said Monday, after days of protesters' clashes with security forces left at least four people dead as opposition supporters demanded credible results.

Top UN court says Israel must allow UN relief agency to supply aid to Gaza

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Court of Justice said on Wednesday that Israel must allow the U.N. aid agency in Gaza, known as UNRWA, to provide humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian territory. The Hague-based court was asked late last year by the U.N.