Suspects arrested for the heist at Paris’ Louvre Museum
Sunday, Oct. 19, thieves were able to infiltrate the world’s most visited museums, according to AP News. The thieves were able to ride a basket lift up the Louvre’s facade, force a window out and smash multiple display cases in order to successfully flee with priceless Napoleonic jewels. The heist took place in broad daylight, approximately 30 minutes after the establishment opened, with visitors already inside. In less than eight minutes, the thieves were able to steal a number of jewels valued at 88 million euros (102 million USD). Saturday, Oct. 25, suspects were arrested in connection with the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum, according to AP News. The number of arrests have not been confirmed by Parisian prosecutor Laure Beccuau.
Melissa strengthens into a category four hurricane
Within the last week, Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a major Category four hurricane and has the potential to intensify into a Category five storm, according to AP News. As the storm grows and moves toward the coast, it brings with it torrential downpours, which could cause catastrophic flooding across the Northern Caribbean, including in places such as Jamaica and Haiti. According to the weather agency, Melissa is likely to reach the southern coast of Jamaica late Monday or Tuesday morning and urges people on the island to seek shelter immediately.
Nuclear-capable missile tested in Russia
Sunday, Oct. 26, President Vladimir Putin released a statement that Russia has been testing a new nuclear-capable and powered cruise missile to confound existing defenses, and is inching closer toward integrating it into its military defenses, according to AP News. This announcement followed years of testing on the Burevestnik missile, which came as part of nuclear messaging from the Kremlin. The Kremlin has resisted Western pressure for a ceasefire in Ukraine and strongly warns the U.S. and other NATO allies against sanctioning strikes in Russia. A video released by the Kremlin shows Putin receiving a report from Gen. Valery Gerasimov, Russia’s chief of general staff, who told the Russian leader that Burevestnik covered 14,000 kilometers in a key test last Tuesday, Oct. 21.
