Shipping Russian diesel to the US market will take 15 to 20 days once contracts are signed, a senior Russian official said in an interview broadcast Sunday, though a date for that signing has yet to be announced.
France was reeling on Sunday from widespread damage caused in violent protests the day before that saw 1,800 people arrested, a historic town hall torched and widespread looting.
Home hero Yin Ruoning celebrated back-to-back LPGA Tour titles with a thrilling one-stroke victory in Shanghai on Sunday.
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Economy
Vietnam and four European nations outside the EU signed a free trade agreement in Hanoi on Sunday, seeking to diversify their markets as US tariffs disrupt global commerce.
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Given its well-documented financial woes, the Metropolitan Opera might not seem a likely place to find multiple bold and costly new creative projects.
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With a sports car that somersaults through the air, Elon Musk is back in the headlines for technological daring -- but his plunge into politics and his return to US President Donald Trump's side mean the world's richest man no longer enjoys the unqualified praise of years past.
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Hollywood has found its new favorite villain: the onetime heroes of Silicon Valley.
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Coach Brian McDermott insists England are heading in the right direction despite staring down the prospect of missing the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals for the first time.
October 18, 2026
Sports
St. Louis City's MLS record-tying 19-match unbeaten streak ended on Saturday with a 3-2 loss at Minnesota while Philadelphia's undefeated MLS run reached 15 matches after a 2-2 draw with Charlotte.
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Gabby Williams scored a game-high 26 points, including four key free throws in the final 1:18 as the Golden State Valkyries held off the Atlanta Dream 68-64 in game one of the WNBA Finals on Saturday.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will be sidelined for at least a month after the NFL team placed him on injured reserve on Saturday with a blood clot in his calf.
Daniel Dubois scored a crushing second-round knockout victory over fellow Briton Fabio Wardley to retain his World Boxing Organization heavyweight crown on Saturday.
Carrying an umbrella painted with the words "vote, power, people," retired teacher Sabine Carlson said the lesson plan for Saturday's "No King" marches was clear.
October 17, 2026
Politics
Clashes between police and protesters, massive looting and multiple blazes gripped France on Saturday, as nationwide marches against soaring inflation degenerated into street violence of "extreme intensity".
October 17, 2026
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Clashes between police and protesters, massive looting and multiple blazes gripped France on Saturday, as nationwide marches against soaring inflation degenerated into street violence of "extreme intensity".
Liz's seven-year-old-nephew hasn't been able to sleep since a teenage shooter opened fire at his Oregon elementary school, killing three children and a teacher.
Protesters pitched dozens of tents in Lisbon on Saturday demanding action to stem housing and living costs in Portugal, mirroring demonstrations that have gripped neighbouring Spain for weeks.
Israeli settlers on Saturday attacked a convoy of European diplomats in the West Bank and beat up a visiting French mayor, witnesses said, a day after an American photographer was similarly set upon as violence escalates ahead of bitterly fought elections.
October 17, 2026
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