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Trump’s deal with Putin will have little impact on US diesel prices, experts say
Analysts say fuel will take weeks to ship and quantity is too small to affect prices, while full deal is unlikely to be met given damage to Russian refineries
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Trump urges John Fetterman to switch parties: ‘I’d love to see him as a Republican’
Comments were among the most direct overtures by Trump to woo Democratic senator into his Republican party
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Unidentified projectile hit Riyadh airport, Saudi-led coalition says
Fire was reported after an unidentified projectile hit Riyadh airport terminal less than a day after an attack killed 12 people. The attack led to Riyadh’s airport shutdown and drew condemnation from the UN and EU, as the Houthis renew their threats and Washington considers its response.
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Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days
The Yemeni group says it carried out attacks that killed 13 people in Riyadh over the weekend and targeted two airports and oil facilities.
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Riyadh airport hit again after deadly Houthi missile attack, Saudi authorities say
Unidentified projectile strikes King Khalid airport as escalating attacks threaten to draw more countries into Yemen conflict
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Saudi Arabia goes on alert, ex-aide testifies in Netanyahu trial, and other Mideast developments
Israel's former attorney general has testified in Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial
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Britain stands behind Zelenskyy, says Streeting after Trump’s call for new leader in Ukraine
Defence secretary backs Ukrainian president and says priority is to maintain western unity over Russia conflict
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Middle East crisis live: Houthis warn passengers against using Saudi airport after deadly attack on Riyadh
US president Donald Trump says he is weighing whether the US will join Saudi strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis
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UK households urged to stock up on nine items. Here’s what to buy
Wes Streeting is urging the public to prepare for extreme weather, cyber attacks, and war
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Missile attack on airport in Saudi Arabia's capital kills 12 people and injures over 300
Saudi Arabia has extended the closure of the country’s main international airport a day after a missile attack on the facility killed 12 people from several countries and left more than 300 injured
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Riyadh airport attack another dangerous moment in already tense conflict
The Houthis have stepped up their attacks on Saudi Arabian soil, and while the physical damage can be quickly repaired, its reputation for stability is taking a battering.
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UK does not support Trump's Russia diesel deal, says Streeting
The defence secretary says the US and its allies need to increase pressure on Vladimir Putin to end the war with Ukraine.
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Ukraine steps up strikes on Russia’s tech infrastructure, damaging third data center in 4 days
A Ukrainian drone attack shut down a data center run by Russian technology giant Yandex, the company said Sunday, the third strike on its facilities in four days as Kyiv widens its campaign against infrastructure inside Russia
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Trump struck Putin deal because of pressure before midterms, suggests Streeting
UK can play peacemaker after US President’s shock call to oust Ukraine’s leader Zelensky, says defence secretary
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Republicans face midterm backlash from factory workers squeezed out of jobs by Trump's tariffs
President Donald Trump's tariffs are turning factory workers against his Republican Party over fears the import taxes could lead to fewer jobs instead of the manufacturing renaissance he promised
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Capital punishment is surging in the US – but after Christa Pike’s botched execution, what is its future?
Trump has used the full might of the presidency to supercharge executions, but an avalanche of mishaps has put the system’s flaws in the spotlight
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Shop boss wants staff member present when illegal goods found to run business
The revocation came after Trading Standards raids at the two stores in April, raids that uncovered counterfeit tobacco.
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Trump says it is time for Ukraine to replace Zelenskyy as leader
US President Donald Trump said Ukraine needs a new president and blamed Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy for high US diesel prices. #EuropeNews
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'Time for Ukraine to get new president,' says Trump after Zelensky condemns diesel deal
Ukraine's leader had said the deal with Russia to release diesel into the US would help Moscow fund the war.
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Trump tears into Zelensky: ‘Time for Ukraine to get a new president’
President further vented that Ukraine’s president ‘better damn well stop’ after being asked about his deal to buy diesel from Vladimir Putin
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The airport in the Saudi capital has been attacked again, officials say
The airport in Saudi Arabia's capital has been attacked again, according to two regional officials
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‘Basic research’ would reveal real reason behind Britain’s high energy prices
I share our councillors’ and MPs’ anger at the casual attitude of Clayton Glass towards the welfare of its Durham workforce as they were laid off due to the firm’s closure.
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Zelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian diesel
US president says agreement needed to lower fuel prices, but move likely to create fresh crisis with Ukraine and Nato allies
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Trump fumes over Nobel peace prize snub and criticizes Norway
President complains about not winning prize in year he started war with Iran and says: ‘We will not forget, Norway’
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2 Inflation reports, retail sales and big bank profits all arrive in the coming week
The upcoming week promises to deliver notable updates on inflation, a topic sure to dominate the U.S. midterm elections now less than a month away
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A US-brokered ceasefire was supposed to end the war in Gaza. A year later, progress has stalled
Israel and Hamas agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal a year ago, raising hopes of ending the war in Gaza
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‘Ease the burden’: John Healey urged to cut taxes on high street shops
Chancellor John Healey has been urged to “ease the burden” on high street shops in this month’s Budget.
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'No one ever heard of her': Trump rails against Nobel Peace Prize snub
Trump claimed he "should have won 8 Nobel Peace Prizes" for having "settled 8 wars" as he dismissed Pillay's career in an irate Truth Social post.
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‘If voters aren’t better off by the next election, we’re screwed’: Labour insiders voice fears over budget
Some say party risks ‘looking twee’ by focusing on small fixes amid growing nervousness that budget lacks ambition
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Public executions in the US stopped nearly a century ago - why are they resuming now?
The Pentagon says the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, but experts suggest officials are reading the country wrong.
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‘I want to thank President Putin’, Trump says after agreeing to lift sanctions on Russian diesel – US politics live
Prominent Republicans join Democrats to condemn president for lifting sanctions on Russian diesel and administration’s plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood attacker
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Boosting US oil supplies with Russian diesel unlikely to have much impact on prices, experts say
A new pact that calls for Russia to boost the U.S. supply of diesel over the next few months is unlikely to make a dent in painfully high prices at the pump or elsewhere, energy policy experts say
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin makes new demand to Trump over potential ceasefire
Ukrainian negotiators travelled to the US on Friday for talks with their American counterparts
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Trump announces deal with Putin to bring Russian diesel to US to lower costs
Americans have seen their fuel costs rocket following Trump’s war in Iran
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US plans for livestreamed execution would put it in company with few nations
The Pentagon's plans to live-stream a military execution would put it on a very short list of nations to execute someone publicly
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Fourth of Trump 2024 voters say GOP should break from the president ahead of midterms
The war in Iran, high gas prices and stubborn inflation have likely contributed to the shift
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Trump says US to import Russian diesel to ease prices
The US has not imported Russian oil or gas since 2022, when the Biden administration banned them because of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Zelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian diesel
President says deal essential to lower US fuel prices but move set to create fresh crisis with Ukraine and Nato allies
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JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he won't watch it
The planned execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad would be the first military execution in more than 60 years.
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Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a 'gift to Putin'
Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".
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Trump claims Democrats canceled mob movies in meandering Columbus Day rant
Rambling address marked the annual federal holiday to commemorate Italian-Americans’ contributions to the country
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FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash flight into Ben Gurion Airport, UAE says
UAE says suspect prepared for hijacking by watching material promoting terrorism and taking boxing lessons
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Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices
The US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.
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Lula's government in Brazil lowers fuel prices ahead of runoff vote against Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government announces new measures to lower fuel prices
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Trump says he picked ‘devoted fan’ Katie Zacharia to be next press secretary
Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the role at the end of August after giving birth to her second child
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FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs have brought more US auto factories. His numbers are off.
As President Donald Trump crisscrosses the country to rally support for Republican candidates, he is touting his economic agenda and crediting tariffs with economic growth — including what he says are more vehicle manufacturing plants all over the country
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Iran's IRGC strikes tanker and threatens to target ships beyond Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned that vessels “violating” its designated routes would be pursued and "punished" anywhere in the region, as maritime agencies reported two further strikes on commercial ships in the Persian Gulf.
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Two men deny spying on UK Jewish community for Iran
Targets allegedly included the Israeli embassy and consulate, a woman said to be of interest to Iran, a college and Britain’s oldest synagogue
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Trump licks his Nobel-snub wounds after Peace Prize winner’s swipe at him
Trump has spent much of the last two years openly campaigning for the prize that has been awarded to two prior American presidents
