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". 15 mins ago - Business

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Analysis: 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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JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he will not 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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Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings -- Tsunami warnings are issued for neighbouring countries as videos of destruction circulate online.

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US unveils sanctions on ICC in move court condemns as 'assault on rule of law' -- Several member states of the international tribunal, including the UK, say they "strongly disagree" with the sanctions. -- World

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Thousands of security personnel deployed as Delhi braces for 'cockroach' protest -- Several trains to Delhi have been cancelled and dozens of metro stations are shut to stop protesters from gathering. -- India

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Navi Pillay, former UN human rights chief, wins Nobel Peace Prize -- Pillay is recognised for her "efforts to promote peace and international law", the Norwegian Nobel Committee says.

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Man named Hitler Mussolini elected mayor in Peru -- The left-wing candidate won a narrow victory in a remote district in the Peruvian Andes, exit polls show.

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Three men found guilty of murdering two Australian surfer brothers and US friend -- The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad were found at the bottom of a well.

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Russian search engine Yandex struggles after Ukrainian strikes on data centres -- Often dubbed "Russia's Google", the tech firm admits customers may experience disruption to digital services due to the attacks.

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Ethiopia warns Eritrea it will defend itself after troops cross border -- Truckloads of Eritrean soldiers have been seen driving into Ethiopia, which has reportedly responded with drone strikes.

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'Everyone hates the police' – what France's school protests reveal about a divided nation -- Students taking to the streets in France have become a focal point in the country's increasingly polarised politics.

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Questions remain over Ebola patient who travelled across three nations undetected -- Fresh details reveal how the 40-year-old businessman flew and crossed regional borders while seriously ill.

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Fort Hood survivor supports gunman's execution by firing squad but questions livestream -- Alonzo Lunsford tells the BBC the punishment befits the crime but he has some doubts whether the public should be able to watch it.

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Russian strikes and approaching winter force some in Kyiv to pack bags and flee -- A renewed Russian campaign of strikes on power and energy infrastructure has made some contemplate leaving Ukraine's capital.

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Meet India's feisty Gen Z protester who is taking on Modi -- Neha Bora has emerged as one of the most recognisable faces from India's recent Gen Z-led protests.

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Thai Queen makes first solo flight in fighter jet -- Thailand's Queen Suthida made her first solo flight in a fighter jet, according to the Thai Royal Household.

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Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay? -- BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law from Myanmar to Gaza.

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Tornado rips through Sicilian town and city -- Dramatic footage shows huge tornado moving through Marsala and Petrosino, causing damage to buildings and cars.

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Watch: 'I am Jane Doe' protests across US call for end to sexual violence -- Protests against sexual violence took place across more than 40 US states on 8 October.

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Why is it so hard to put out Indonesian fires shrouding the region in toxic smog? -- We explain why Indonesia's peatland fires are so difficult to battle and produce so much haze.

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Just now -- Nord Stream trial: How German police followed the evidence - to Ukraine -- After four years, a Ukrainian man is set to stand trial in Hamburg accused of sabotaging the Nord Stream pipelines. -- Just now

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Flydubai attacker began a 'drift towards extremism and terrorism' in Australia, UAE says -- The United Arab Emirates' attorney-general also alleges the co-pilot was trying to crash the plane into Tel Aviv's airport.

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Who is Nidal Hasan? What to know about US plans to livestream an execution online -- The planned firing-squad execution on 3 December has led to questions about legality and purpose.

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US country music star Ella Langley cancels show due to 'security threat' -- Police say they checked the concert venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma but "could not find any threat".

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Life-threatening Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida -- The storm took direct aim at Florida and is expected to impact Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana.

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US immigration officials defend ICE agents who shot man in same car as child -- Oscar Belgal, the 28-year-old man, survived the shooting and is now being held at a detention facility outside of New York, officials said.

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Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary -- The conservative commentator currently works as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group.

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