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Argentina's chief of staff resigns, heralding change for President Milei after election win
The chief of staff to President Javier Milei of Argentina has resigned, less than a week after the governing party won a new mandate to accelerate his program of radical reform in pivotal midterm elections
3 hours agoRio favelas left reeling after lethal gang raid as families bury the dead
Families in Rio de Janeiro have begun burying victims of the city’s deadliest gang raid
October 31, 2025Louvre heist timeline: From the brazen theft to the first arrests
French police confirmed on Sunday that two suspects have been arrested.
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Argentina's chief of staff resigns, heralding change for President Milei after election win
The chief of staff to President Javier Milei of Argentina has resigned, less than a week after the governing party won a new mandate to accelerate his program of radical reform in pivotal midterm elections
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October 31
APEC summit to close in South Korea after Trump, Xi agreed on trade truce
Leaders of 21 Asian and Pacific Rim nations are to set to wrap up their annual economic forum, as the world is relieved after President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on a temporary truce on their trade war
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Protesters call for governor’s resignation after Rio’s deadliest police raid
Hundreds of protesters have marched through Vila Cruzeiro favela, demanding the resignation of Rio de Janeiro state Gov. Cláudio Castro
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Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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UN condemns US airstrikes on boats, says they violate international law
The attacks have killed over 60 people, according to U.S. officials.
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Blood visible from space in Sudan shows evidence of Darfur genocide: Analysts
The alleged mass killings took place "in under 72 hours," researchers said.
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Palestinians returned by Israel showed signs of 'horrific' torture: Aid worker
Israel has denied the allegations of torture.
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What Andrew being stripped of 'prince' title means for royal family
ABC News contributor Victoria Murphy breaks down the reaction and ramifications of King Charles III's decision.
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Devastating aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica
Entire communities have been devastated or isolated after taking a direct hit form the powerful storm.
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Floods kill 13 in Central Vietnam as rescue operations push forward
Rescue operations have intensified across central Vietnam as floodwaters recede after days of record rain and deadly landslides that left at least 13 people dead and 11 missing
October 31
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What to know about a disputed election in Tanzania, where single-party rule is being challenged
Protests are spreading in Tanzania as electoral authorities count the votes in a disputed presidential election that rights groups and opposition figures say was clouded by a climate of fear
October 31
October 31
A solid gold toilet is up for auction with a $10 million starting price
Sotheby’s has announced it will auction a solid gold toilet, a sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan called “America.”
October 31
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Blood visible from space in Sudan shows evidence of Darfur genocide: Analysts
The alleged mass killings took place "in under 72 hours," researchers said.
October 31
October 31
Drones, oil and escalation: Ukraine’s deep strikes impact Russia, altering war
In rural Ukraine, attack drones are assembled in secret to strike deep into Russia
October 31
October 31
Protests over Tanzania's electoral results enter a third day
Protests in Tanzania have entered their third day as the electoral body continues to announce the results of an election that sparked deadly demonstrations, leading to the government’s shutdown of the internet and the deployment of the military
October 31
October 31
Syrian students return to schools stripped bare by conflict
Residents in southern Idlib are returning to their villages after years of exile
October 31
October 31
Rio favelas left reeling after lethal gang raid as families bury the dead
Families in Rio de Janeiro have begun burying victims of the city’s deadliest gang raid
October 31
October 31
Malaysia urges ASEAN to expand defense cooperation in cyberspace
Malaysia's defense minister is calling for members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to extend their security partnerships from the high seas to cyberspace
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China's Xi promises to protect free trade at APEC as Trump snubs major summit
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Asia-Pacific leaders his country would help to defend global free trade as U.S. President Donald Trump snubbed an annual economic regional forum
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October 30
Years after notorious zoo closed, the stranded animals are finally being rescued
Lions, tigers and bears that managed to survive in substandard conditions at a now-shuttered zoo on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, paced weakly in their claustrophobic cages on Thursday, waiting their turn to receive urgent veterinary care f...
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October 30
Latvian Parliament votes to withdraw from domestic violence treaty
The Latvian Parliament has voted to withdraw from a European treaty supporting women who are victims of violence
October 30
October 30
Trump touts short-term trade deal with China after meeting with Xi Jinping
Wall Street Editor for the Economist Mike Bird Joins ABC News Live to discuss President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
October 30
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Prince Andrew stripped of his 'prince' title, per Buckingham Palace
Andrew will now officially be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, according to the palace.
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October 30
Why does Trump want the Pentagon to conduct nuclear tests?
Jon Wolfsthal, the director of global risk at the Federation of American Scientists, joined ABC News Live to discuss why President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to conduct nuclear tests.
October 30
October 30
Russian nuclear weapons test scrutinized
Experts warn that Vladamir Putin's claims have not been independently verified.
October 30
October 30
Influential Cuban dissident says his fight against government will continue off the island
José Daniel Ferrer, a key Cuban dissident leader, has been exiled from Cuba and urges the opposition to challenge the government from abroad
October 30
October 30
Civil war escalates as paramilitary force captures entire region of Darfur
Andrea Tracy, the executive director of Proximity 2 Humanity, spoke to ABC News Live about what she called the "scary trajectory of impunity."
October 30
October 30
Prince Andrew to no longer use 'prince' title, per Buckingham Palace
Andrew, son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, will no longer use his prince title. Andrew will now officially be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, according to the palace.
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Germany's Merz urges deeper European ties with Turkey despite disagreement on Gaza
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for a deeper strategic partnership between Europe and Turkey
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October 30
William and Kate win privacy case against French magazine over family holiday photos
The Prince and Princess of Wales have won a legal case against a French magazine for publishing photos of their children on a skiing holiday
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'America First' Trump loved hanging out with the global elite during his Asia trip
President Donald Trump seemed to love his whirlwind Asia trip
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Russia launches massive drone attack across Ukraine; 4 killed, dozens injured
Russia launched its second largest air attack on Ukraine since the start of the war with 700 drones and missiles, injuring dozens and killing four, one of whom was a 7-year-old girl.
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Palestinian militants hand over remains of two more hostages to Red Cross in Gaza
Hospital officials in Gaza say that Israel has handed over the bodies of 30 Palestinians
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Death toll from Rio de Janeiro police raid on drug gang rises to 121
The death toll in a major police raid targeting a drug trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro has risen to at least 121 people dead
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Serbia youth lead thousands on march for weekend rally marking deadly canopy collapse last year
Thousands of mainly young protesters in Serbia have embarked on a two-day march from the capital Belgrade
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The Dutch election is tied, joining a list of memorable close contests. Here are a few others
An unprecedented neck-and-neck race in the Dutch general election has left a far-right party and the centrists tied with nearly all votes counted
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October 30
Aid workers fear for those missing from city in Sudan seized by paramilitaries
Aid workers are concerned that only a few people fleeing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan's Darfur region have reached safety
October 30
October 30
Russia launches deadly long-range strikes across Ukraine, Zelenskyy demands response
The overnight barrage was the second-largest of the war to date.
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Protests in Tanzania enter a second day after disputed election
Protests have erupted in Tanzania following a disputed election
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Dozens of new species, including 'death ball' sponge, discovered in Southern Ocean
The never-before-seen marine life was found at the depths of the Southern Ocean.
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October 30
Pakistan and Afghanistan to resume talks in Istanbul after dialogue deadlock, officials say
Pakistan and Afghanistan are expected to resume peace talks in Istanbul to revive a dialogue that collapsed earlier this week, according to Pakistan's defense minister, two officials and state media in both countries
October 30
October 30
Trump touts short-term deal with China after Xi meeting
The meeting lasted about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
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UK's Starmer stands by his Treasury chief after house rental rule breach
U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has apologized for renting out her London house without a license
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This Swiss village has been swamped and now it’s snowed under. They’re slowly digging their way out
After a devastating landslide five months ago, the Swiss village of Blatten might have been left for dead
October 30
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5 more suspects arrested over Louvre jewel heist
Police already arrested two men in their 30s from a Paris suburb last weekend.
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Neck-and-neck finish in Dutch election as Wilders' far-right party and D66 tie
Geert Wilders' far-right Party for Freedom and the centrist D66 have tied in the Dutch general election with 98% of votes counted
October 30
October 30
Cruise passenger, 80, found dead after being abandoned on Great Barrier Reef island
An 80-year-old cruise passenger has been found dead on a Great Barrier Reef island after being accidentally left behind by the ship's crew
October 30
October 30
A French trial examines Holocaust Memorial graffiti believed linked to Russia
Three Bulgarian men are on trial in Paris accused of involvement in spray-painting red hands around the Paris Holocaust memorial
October 30
October 30
Trump says some tariffs on China will be lowered after meeting with Xi
Rachel Scott and Britt Clennett report on the latest developments on trade negotiations between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in South Korea.
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October 30
This orange flower cloaks Mexico during Day of the Dead. Climate change is putting it at risk
Lucia Ortíz trudges through endless fields of cempasuchil flowers, the luminescent orange petals of which will soon cloak everything from city streets to cemeteries across Mexico
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