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Iran says renewed talks with the US need credible guarantees

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Iran “remains ready for dialogue based on mutual respect and credible guarantees,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in Baghdad on Oct 17.

Saudi Arabia executes five men convicted of terrorism offences

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The five Saudi citizens were executed in the Eastern Province on Oct 17, the Interior Ministry said.

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Russian officer who defected helped Ukraine strike his own army, reports say

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Lev Stupnikov, a former Russian lieutenant who opposed the invasion, passed intelligence to Ukraine that helped strikes killing more than 300 Russian soldiers, according to reports.

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Ukraine investigates the alleged execution of prisoners of war

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Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office said on Oct 17 that Russian soldiers captured Ukrainian troops near Huliaipole and then shot them, according to preliminary information.

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Ukrainian drones set St Petersburg oil facilities on fire and disrupt Moscow's airports

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Fires broke out at the St Petersburg Oil Terminal and the Ruchyi oil depot overnight into Sunday, Oct 18, Governor Alexander Beglov said.

Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case, in Abuja

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A woman who travelled from Uganda tested positive in Abuja after showing symptoms on Oct 7 and being admitted to a private hospital on Oct 11, Nigeria's health ministry said.

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Macron secures more Gulf diesel as France battles soaring fuel prices

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The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have committed to an extra 200,000 tonnes of diesel a month for France, the French presidency said.

The EU unveils a new Arctic strategy as pressure from Russia and the US grows

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The strategy puts security first and plans more European icebreakers, a maritime security hub to track shadow-fleet vessels and a fibre-optic cable through Greenland.