Oct 30 Trump cuts tariffs on China after Xi meeting By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Mark Schiefelbein, Associated Press President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare earth elements and start buying American… Continue reading
Oct 29 Trump says U.S. will share tech that lets South Korea build a nuclear-powered submarine By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press The United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine, President Donald Trump said on social media Thursday after meeting with the country’s president. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 8:19 A look at the destruction in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa’s landfall as a Category 5 By Amna Nawaz, Solveig Rennan, Zeba Warsi Initial estimates show Hurricane Melissa may have killed dozens across Haiti and Jamaica. Melissa is one of the strongest storms the region has ever seen, leaving widespread destruction in multiple Caribbean nations. To discuss the ongoing rescue and relief efforts,… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 10:03 Palestinians say bodies and detainees returned by Israel show signs of torture and abuse By Leila Molana-Allen, Sonia Kopelev, Zeba Warsi, Karl Bostic, Janine AlHadidi, Shams Odeh As part of the latest ceasefire deal, Israel has released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees and the bodies of nearly 200. Many of the dead show what Palestinian officials and relatives say are signs of torture and abuse. Special… Continue watching
Oct 29 Exit poll suggests Dutch election too close to call, with center-left party slightly ahead By Mike Corder, Molly Quell, Associated Press An exit poll published immediately after voting ended Wednesday in the Netherlands’ general election suggested the result is too close to call, with the center-left D66 narrowly ahead of the far-right party of anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders and tough coalition… Continue reading
Oct 29 Phony AI videos of Hurricane Melissa flood social media By Kelvin Chan, Taimoor Sobhan, Associated Press AI-generated videos claiming to show Hurricane Melissa have been circulating on social media, causing confusion. These videos, including sharks in a hotel pool and a damaged airport, are not real. Continue reading
Oct 29 Paris prosecutor says 2 suspects ‘partially’ admitted participation in Louvre jewel heist By Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press It took thieves less than eight minutes to steal the jewels in broad daylight on Oct. 19, shocking the world. They have not been recovered. Continue reading
Oct 29 IAEA chief says Iran isn’t actively enriching uranium but movement detected near stockpile By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran doesn’t appear to be actively enriching uranium but that the agency has recently detected renewed movement at the country’s nuclear sites. Continue reading
Oct 29 Sudan’s paramilitary killed hundreds including hospital patients in Darfur, residents say By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The World Health Organization says it is appalled by the reports of 460 people killed at Saudi Maternity Hospital. The Sudan Doctors Network says the Rapid Support Forces cold-bloodedly killed everyone inside. Witnesses describe widespread ethnic and politically motivated killings. Continue reading
Oct 29 Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead, causes widespread damage in Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba By Ariel Fernandez, Andrea Rodriguez, John Myers Jr., Evens Sanon, Associated Press At least 23 people have died across Haiti and 13 are missing, Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency said in a statement, revising the death toll downward. Twenty of those reported dead and 10 of the missing are from the southern coastal… Continue reading