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France taps into strategic fuel reserves amid prolonged refinery strikes
Oct 06, 2022 07:01France has been forced to tap into its strategic fuel reserves to resupply gas stations that have run out of fuel as strikes by workers at refineries and depots disrupt production for a second week.
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles after US carrier deployment
Oct 06, 2022 06:59North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles towards its east coast after the US repositioned an aircraft carrier in the waters off the Korean peninsula.
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Germany raps US over ‘astronomical’ gas prices amid energy crisis
Oct 06, 2022 06:18The German economy minister has criticized the United States for charging too much for its gas exports to the country, which is trying to wean itself off Russian gas supplies.
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OPEC+ agrees deep cuts to oil production despite US pressure
Oct 06, 2022 01:51OPEC+ agreed its deepest cuts to oil production since the 2020 COVID pandemic at a Vienna meeting on Wednesday, curbing supply in an already tight market despite pressure from the United States and others to pump more.
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Putin signs decree ordering his govt. to make Zaporizhzhia plant 'federal property'
Oct 05, 2022 14:11Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Wednesday ordering his country's authorities to take control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine and make it a "federal property".
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Casualties feared as blast rips through a mosque at interior ministry in Kabul
Oct 05, 2022 10:54A powerful explosion ripped through a mosque inside the premises of Afghanistan’s interior ministry in Kabul on Wednesday, according to the ministry spokesman, offering no details about casualties yet.
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Avalanche in Indian Himalayas kills at least 10; dozens missing
Oct 05, 2022 08:37At least 10 people have been killed and 18 others are missing after an avalanche struck climbers in the Indian Himalayas.
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Over 330,000 excess deaths in UK linked to govt. austerity measures: Study
Oct 05, 2022 08:25A new study shows that in recent years, more than 330,000 excess deaths have occurred in UK due to government's forced reduction in public services and benefits following the implementation of austerity policies of the UK government in light of economic and social conditions.
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Russia warns US of 'direct military clash' if more arms sent to Ukraine
Oct 05, 2022 08:18Russia says the United States' decision to ship more weapons to Ukraine poses an "immediate threat" to Moscow's interests and hikes the risk of a direct military confrontation between Russia and the West.
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Kremlin rejects UK report Russia preparing to carry out nuclear test on Ukraine's border
Oct 05, 2022 03:56The Kremlin has rejected a British media report that Russia was willing to show its willingness to use nuclear weapons in the conflict with Ukraine.