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US stocks were lower Tuesday as investors digested strong retail sales data.
Meanwhile, earnings season is underway, with several major lenders reporting third quarter figures.
Sally Patterson has more.
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U.S. President Biden has spoken to members of a Congressional delegation who've just returned from Israel.
He is on his way there to show solidarity, and to push for more humanitarian support for Palestinians affected by Israeli airstrikes.
There are still scores of hostages being held by Hamas, 10 days since the militant group attacks on Israel.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington
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US shoppers are still spending as new government data shows the summer surge in retail sales continued through September.
Retail sales rose 0.7% last month, well above the 0.3% Dow Jones estimate.
US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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Donald Trump is in court on Tuesday for his New York civil fraud trial.
The former US president is accused of overstating the value of his properties… and he could be banned from running businesses in New York.
Trump denies any wrongdoing, calling the case a "fraud".
Sally Patterson has more.
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The UK Justice Secretary has announced plans to release some prisoners in England and Wales early as part of wider reforms attempting to free up space in the overcrowded prison system.
The government is also seeking to deport more foreign prisoners and send prisoners to serve their sentences in overseas prisons.
Simon Gaitán reports…
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Nigeria has given a 30-day ultimatum to the United Nations to provide a detailed account of all the funds received in Nigeria's name from donors or face legal repercussions.
The one-month ultimatum runs from 16th of October to November 15th.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports
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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China to take part in Belt and Road Initiative Forum. This year's event marks the10th anniversary of the Chinese global initiative to build infrastructure stretching from Asia to Europe and Africa. The visit underscores Beijing's economic and diplomatic support for Moscow - as their geopolitical divisions with the West sharpen. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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India's Supreme Court, delivering its verdict on whether to allows same-sex marriage, said that this was a matter for parliament to decide on, and therefore it could not legalise such unions.
There had been high hopes that the verdict would be positive for the LGBTQ community after the Supreme Court scrapped a colonial-era ban on gay sex in 2018.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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President Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday in a dramatic move aimed at underscoring US support for the country following the deadly attacks launched against it 11 days ago by Hamas.
The US President will also travel to Jordan for talks with Arab leaders including President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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CUE: President Putin is in China, Russia's main ally, along with senior politicians of 130 countries who are there to celebrate the tenth anniversary of China's "Belt and Road" infrastructure initiative for developing countries.
But as Andrew Wood reports from Hong Kong, there's a danger that events in Israel may overshadow the party.
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