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World in Brief: IMF urges urgent action on government debt; Russia attacks Ukrainian energy sites

The world’s largest economies must take “urgent” action to reduce their fiscal deficits, warned the IMF in its annual World ...

Russia's offensive ability is broken, Kyiv's former top general tells BBC

In his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine's future in the war.

Britain faces 'new era' of security threats from Iran and Russia, MI5 says

Britain’s MI5 boss Ken McCallum warned of a range of threats posed by Russia, Iran, China, AI and terrorist groups.

Trump says he does not believe China and Russia help Iran, contradicting US intelligence

By Kanishka Singh, Erin Banco and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday he did ...

Russia Calls French Seizure of Alleged Shadow Fleet Tanker a Violation of International Law, RIA Reports

MOSCOW, Oct 13 (Reuters) - ⁠Russia's ⁠embassy in France ⁠said on Tuesday that ​France's seizure of a tanker - DF ‌Peak - was a ‌blatant violation of ⁠international ⁠law, the state RIA news agency ...

Russia arrests Japanese journalist on espionage charges

Russia has arrested a Japanese journalist on espionage charges, marking the first arrest of a foreign reporter in the country ...

Oil prices mixed as US-Russia diesel deal hopes offset Saudi Yemen attacks

By Scott DiSavino Oct 13 (Reuters) - Oil prices were mixed on Tuesday as hopes the US-Russia diesel deal could free up more ...

Russia Gymnastics Federation says top gymnasts denied visas for World Championships in Netherlands

The Russian Gymnastics Federation posted that three of its leading female gymnasts were denied visas by Dutch authorities to ...