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Trump argued Ukraine's leader should face voters and blamed him for the lack of a peaceful settlement with Russia. He portrayed Putin as eager for an agreement and welcomed a larger worldwide oil supply at lower prices.

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US President Donald Trump said Ukraine should hold an election, adding that Vladimir Zelensky had many chances to settle the conflict. Trump made the remarks to journalists at Andrews Air Force Base; earlier, he said it was time for Ukraine to change its president.

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Panama’s government declared a state of emergency Saturday as aftershocks from two powerful earthquakes shook communities for hours. The quakes, measuring 7.7 and 6.6 on Friday, toppled buildings near the epicenter and prompted evacuations across the country. Officials have not attributed any deaths to the earthquakes so far.

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Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it would retaliate against Yemen’s Houthi rebels after an attack on Riyadh’s international airport killed 12 people and injured more than 300. It was the kingdom’s deadliest strike in a decade.

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the Houthis’ Saturday attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said at least 12 people were killed and 309 injured. Guterres called for attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure to stop immediately.

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Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority says Saturday’s attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people, including four Saudi citizens, and injured 309, some critically. Saudi authorities blamed the Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, and called it a war crime. The group has not claimed responsibility. Nawaf Obaid, a King’s College London research fellow and security analyst, said the attack was expected as a form of Houthi retaliation.

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Yandex’s data center in Russia’s Vladimir Oblast has been completely shut down following a reported drone attack, state news agency TASS said, citing the company. It is the third consecutive day that Yandex data centers in Russia have been attacked, after strikes in Ryazan and Kaluga oblasts on Oct. 8 and 9. Disruptions to several Yandex services were also reported; the images and extent of damage could not be independently verified.

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Yandex said a drone attack damaged the infrastructure of its data center in Vladimir, forcing it to suspend operations completely. There were no casualties, and emergency services were at the site. The company said the remaining resource configuration was unstable and the platform was operating in emergency mode.

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The US military said it disabled a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on Saturday after its crew disregarded warnings and tried to breach a naval blockade against Iran.

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Residents and visitors in Puerto Vallarta prepared Saturday for Category 4 Hurricane Simon, forecast to reach land early Sunday. Businesses boarded up windows and entrances, while people continued their day beneath overcast skies.

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The Justice Department is investigating whether ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News violated federal antitrust law when they halted coverage of Donald Trump last month. The suspension followed the White House’s removal of credentials for reporters from three outlets. A department spokesperson said group boycotts by commercial competitors can violate the Sherman Act.

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The US Justice Department is investigating whether ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News violated antitrust laws by suspending coverage of Donald Trump in protest. A Committee to Protect Journalists official criticized the probe, saying the government should not use antitrust investigations to intimidate outlets defending press access.

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A Justice Department spokesperson said five major broadcast networks are under investigation for potentially violating federal antitrust laws after temporarily declining to provide pool coverage of Donald Trump.

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