The World in Brief from The Economist

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October 14 OpenAI employee accused of bugging office; American banks’ mixed earnings, and more
An OpenAI employee was arrested after the company found a “sophisticated recording device” planted in one of its offices.
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October 13 Donald Trump defends his Russian diesel plan; another missile hits Riyadh airport, and more
Donald Trump defended his decision to lift restrictions on Russian diesel exports following objections from Democrats and some Republicans.
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October 12 Houthis attack Riyadh airport; Trump’s “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, and more
Another missile struck the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, less than a day after an attack by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed at least 13 people and injured more than 300.
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October 11 Indian authorities round up Cockroach protesters; the Houthis attack Riyadh, and more
Donald Trump suggested that Volodymyr Zelenskyy should be replaced as Ukraine’s president and American officials reportedly threatened to cut off intelligence sharing with the country.
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October 10 China and the EU reach auto agreement; Trump targets Fed governor, and more
China and the European Union reached a “shared understanding” to reduce the number of hybrid cars exported from China to Europe, following negotiations in Beijing
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October 09 White House suspends tech companies from visa programme; oil prices rise again, and more
The Trump administration suspended Microsoft from a green-card sponsorship programme, accusing it of abusing the visa system and excluding Americans from jobs.
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October 08 Bond sell-off eases; WHO investigates Russia plague reports, and more
A sell-off in American government bonds abated after a $39bn auction of ten-year Treasuries saw strong demand.
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October 07 The S&P 500 hits a new high; France’s day of protests, and more
The S&P 500 index of big American companies hit a record high, climbing at one point by 0.8%; it closed the day up by 0.6%.
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October 06 Turkey and Pakistan come to Saudi Arabia’s aid; Spain’s snap election, and more
Turkey and Pakistan agreed to a “rapid deployment” of military forces in Saudi Arabia.
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October 05 Britain’s Greens adopt an anti-Zionist policy; Merz warns about Russia’s “war machine”, and more
The Green Party of England and Wales approved a motion classifying Zionism, the creed that supports the existence of the Jewish state, as a form of racism.
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