Learn “ceasefire” in slow English. From: Two U.S. economists win the Nobel economics prize.
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- Two U.S. economists win the Nobel economics prize
- Riyadh airport remains closed after attacks
- Protests over voter lists reach India’s Supreme Court
- Trump’s Ukraine energy ceasefire claim remains unclear
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- Deutsche WelleNobel Prize in Economics goes to pair of US economists
- France 24Americans Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford win Nobel Prize in Economics
- RechercheThe economics prize is formally called the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. The Guardian reports that Sweden’s central bank established it in 1968 as a memorial prize.
- France 24Saudi Arabia: Riyadh airport struck again by Yemen's Houthis
- RechercheKing Khalid International Airport is Saudi Arabia’s second-busiest airport, after Jeddah.
- France 24Live: Saudi Arabia extends suspension of operations at Riyadh airport after deadly Houthi attacks
- RechercheThe extension followed two attacks on the airport over the weekend. Saudi authorities said an attack on Sunday killed one person and injured 11; the previous day’s attack killed 13 and wounded more than 300, according to the reports.
- ABC NewsIndia's opposition parties march to top court as protests over voter lists escalate
- Deutsche WelleIndia news: Rahul Gandhi to march to Supreme Court
- NPRHundreds detained in voter roll protests in India
- Al JazeeraDelhi braces for more protests against election chief amid crackdown
- RechercheMedia reports cited by Al Jazeera said the revisions removed more than 133 million names from electoral lists; critics said minorities, particularly Muslims, were disproportionately affected.
- RechercheIn 2023, India’s Supreme Court ordered a bipartisan panel—including the prime minister, the chief justice and an opposition leader—to select election commissioners, changing a system in which the government effectively chose them.
- CBC NewsZelenskyy says Russia violating Trump's 'energy ceasefire' as attacks on Ukraine continue
- The GuardianSouth Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day four – live
- France 24Trump touts surprise 'energy ceasefire' – Zelensky says he hasn't seen details, Moscow silent
- NPRTrump says Russia and Ukraine agree to an 'energy ceasefire'
- RechercheUkrainian officials said Russian attacks struck energy facilities after Trump’s announcement. In Kharkiv, a thermal power plant was hit at least twice and caught fire; Zelenskyy also reported an attack on a plant in Kyiv.
- RechercheOn October 12, Zelenskyy said Russia had continued attacking Ukrainian energy facilities after Trump’s announcement. He said Ukraine learned of the proposed agreement through media reports.