Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Ukraine will keep attacking Russian oil refineries unless Russia stops hitting Ukrainian energy sites. This response followed President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Ukraine needs a new leader and his announcement of a U.S. deal to buy diesel from Russia. Meanwhile, Ukraine carried out drone strikes on Russian infrastructure, causing disruptions.
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President Zelenskyy said Ukraine will stop strikes on Russian oil refineries only if Russia stops attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
President Trump suggested Ukraine should get a new leader because Zelenskyy has not made peace deals and blamed him for high diesel prices in the U.S.
Trump announced a U.S. deal to buy large amounts of diesel fuel from Russia, aiming to lower fuel costs before U.S. midterm elections.
Ukrainian officials criticized the diesel deal, saying it supports Russia’s war effort.
Ukraine recently launched drone attacks on Russian targets, including a data center run by Yandex, disrupting services in Russia and nearby countries.
Ukraine and Russia have been in a long conflict since Russia’s invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago, with ongoing fighting and aerial strikes.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha defended Zelenskyy’s leadership and said Ukrainians support him.
The Yandex data center attack caused outages for taxi services, banking, and online shopping in Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Armenia.
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A missile attack by the Houthi group hit Riyadh's King Khalid airport, killing 12 people including an American. This attack raises questions about President Donald Trump’s plan to limit U.S. involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts ahead of the midterm elections.
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The Houthi group fired missiles from about 900 kilometers away, striking Riyadh airport.
The attack caused 12 deaths and many injuries; among the dead was at least one American.
President Trump had planned to reduce U.S. attention on conflicts in Iran and Yemen until after the midterms.
Trump blamed rising global diesel prices on Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries.
The U.S. has maintained a ceasefire with the Houthis since 2025 and renewed it quietly after fighting resumed.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan were expected to handle the Houthi threat with little U.S. help.
The missile strike shows Saudi Arabia may need more U.S. support for its defense.
Europe criticized Trump’s approach, warning it could strengthen Russia and worsen inflation.
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The CBS News Almanac for October 11 reviews historical events that happened on this date. It also includes various news updates such as Hurricane Isaias, a warning about new security threats, and other current topics.
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The Almanac segment looks back at important events on October 11.
Hurricane Isaias recently made landfall, affecting the Gulf Coast with heavy rain.
The Secret Service director has warned about new, unusual security threats.
There is coverage of President Trump discussing a diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The article mentions plans to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood gunman.
Other topics include updates on sports, AI leaders planning for the future, and business outlook changes at Delta Airlines.
Local CBS News stations provide regional updates from several U.S. cities.
The content features both historical reflections and breaking news across different areas.
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This article shows important pictures from around the world over the past week. It includes French student protests about schools, French astronaut Sophie Adenot’s return from space, and events remembering the October 7 attacks in Israel.
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French high school and university students held protests across the country over school conditions, sometimes leading to clashes.
Sophie Adenot, a French astronaut, came back to Earth after spending eight months on the International Space Station.
Israel held ceremonies on a beach in Tel Aviv to mark three years since Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023.
Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro spoke at a rally in Goiania, Brazil.
Navi Pillay, a South African lawyer, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in Germany.
Two passenger buses were hit by projectiles near the front line in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
Ethiopian federal police resumed operations after repelling rebel forces in Mekelle.
Indian security officers arrested a protester during a demonstration calling for the resignation of the Indian Electoral Commission chair.
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Ethel Kennedy was the wife of Robert F. Kennedy and mother of 11 children. She was known for her strong family values, dedication to human rights, and continuing life despite personal tragedies, including the assassinations of her husband and brother-in-law, President John F. Kennedy.
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Ethel Kennedy married Robert F. Kennedy in 1950 and had 11 children.
She grew up in a wealthy family but was a committed Democrat.
The Kennedys were closely involved in politics, including Robert serving as Attorney General.
Ethel experienced the assassination of her husband Robert in 1968 and her brother-in-law JFK in 1963.
After her husband’s death, Ethel focused on raising her children and promoting human rights.
She founded the Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center to fight against injustice.
Ethel faced further family losses with the deaths of two of her sons.
Kerry Kennedy, her daughter, wrote a memoir about her life titled "Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy."
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Yemen's Houthis threatened more attacks on Saudi Arabia's airports after a missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed at least 12 people and wounded hundreds. The airport remains closed, and Saudi Arabia and other countries warned people to stay away while President Trump condemned the attack and considered military options with Saudi Arabia.
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The attack on Riyadh’s airport killed 12 people, including a U.S. citizen, and injured about 309 others.
The airport remains closed, and flights have been redirected to other locations.
The Houthis warned they would target more Saudi airports, excluding holy sites Mecca and Medina.
Saudi Arabia moved schools in Riyadh to online learning due to security concerns.
The Houthis are backed by Iran and are fighting against Saudi Arabia in the Yemeni conflict.
President Donald Trump and other world leaders condemned the attack and expressed support for Saudi Arabia.
Several countries, including the U.S., Britain, Germany, Australia, and Canada, advised their citizens to avoid the airport.
The recent attacks came one week after a Saudi-led coalition launched a military offensive against the Houthis.
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Brazil's electoral court has asked Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, to explain whether it limited posts from President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign. Lula's team says Meta blocked or reduced the visibility of their social media content ahead of the October 25 presidential run-off against Flavio Bolsonaro. Meta denies these claims and says any technical issues were not specific to Brazil or Lula's accounts.
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Lula’s campaign accused Meta of blocking or reducing the reach of their social media posts.
Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court gave Meta 48 hours to explain these claims.
The court asked Meta to report measures taken on Lula’s official social media accounts.
Lula is running for a fourth non-consecutive term and will face Flavio Bolsonaro in the run-off.
Lula’s campaign said Lula’s and other leftist leaders’ profiles disappeared from Instagram search before the first voting round.
Meta rejected the accusations, calling them false and said technical issues affected many regions and users.
Lula’s team officially filed a complaint with the electoral court about the alleged blocks.
Lula does not use a mobile phone but increased his social media presence with videos after the first round.
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Thousands of protesters, including youth leaders and opposition politicians, were detained in New Delhi as the government prepared for a second day of protests. The protesters are upset about changes to voter lists that they say unfairly benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, and a major police operation was used to prevent the protests.
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Thousands of protesters and leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were detained in India’s capital, New Delhi.
Protesters are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over voter list changes.
The voter list updates reportedly removed millions of voters, including many Muslims.
Police deployed over 30,000 personnel, blocked roads, suspended trains and metro services, and sealed the main protest site.
Mobile internet was cut off in parts of New Delhi to stop online organization of protests.
Notable detainees included CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, student leader Neha Bora, and several opposition politicians.
Small protests still happened but police broke them up and detained journalists covering the events.
Similar arrests occurred in Mumbai, with about 600 people detained there.
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CBS News aired a program called "10/11: Sunday Morning" hosted by Jane Pauley. The show featured stories about Ethel Kennedy’s life, Steve Bannon’s political views, Billy Crystal’s Broadway show, singer-songwriter Noah Kahan, children’s author Julia Donaldson, women’s baseball, and making paella.
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The show was hosted by Jane Pauley.
Ethel Kennedy’s life was one of the featured stories.
Steve Bannon discussed the Republican Party and upcoming elections.
Billy Crystal talked about his one-man Broadway show called "860."
Noah Kahan, a singer-songwriter, was spotlighted for his music.
Children’s book author Julia Donaldson was featured.
The show included a segment on women’s baseball.
There was a story about making a traditional paella dish.
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Ukraine struck a Russian data centre operated by the tech company Yandex near Moscow for the third time this week, disrupting its services. The attacks come amid ongoing fighting between Russia and Ukraine, despite warnings and calls for de-escalation from President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky.
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Yandex, a major Russian tech company like "Russia's Google," had to stop operations at its data centre in Vladimir after a Ukrainian drone attack.
This was the third strike on Yandex facilities in one week, with previous attacks in Sasovo and Kaluga.
No injuries were reported at the Vladimir centre, but some Yandex services were unavailable.
President Trump warned Ukraine to stop attacking Russian oil refineries shortly before the data centre strike.
President Zelensky responded by saying any step toward peace must be mutual and based on real guarantees.
Zelensky criticized a new deal allowing Russian diesel imports into the U.S., leading Trump to suggest Ukraine needs a new president.
Both Russia and Ukraine have increased attacks on each other’s infrastructure, aiming to hurt economic resources and war efforts.
Russian strikes over the weekend caused casualties in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
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People in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, say Spanish soldiers mistreated them when clearing migrant camps before a visit by Spain’s king and queen on October 13. There is ongoing tension between Spain and Morocco, which claims Ceuta as its territory.
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Migrant camps in Ceuta were cleared by Spanish authorities before the royal visit.
Migrants reported being mistreated by Spanish soldiers during the clearing.
The Spanish king and queen visited Ceuta on October 13.
Ceuta is a Spanish-controlled area located in North Africa.
Morocco claims that Ceuta belongs to its country, causing tension with Spain.
This situation reflects wider issues around migration and territorial disputes in the region.
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Polish police said they received information about a possible plan to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Authorities are treating the threat seriously amid recent school attacks and fears of Russian efforts to destabilize support for Ukraine.
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Polish police were informed about a possible plot against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
Authorities held an emergency meeting with security and police officials to discuss the threat.
The threat was passed from Poland’s state protection service to the police, with few details released.
Prime Minister Tusk was informed about the threat on Sunday morning.
Poland has seen three school attacks in four days in the Mazovia region, including one death.
Officials say threats against public figures are increasing every month.
Tusk warned last month that Russia might increase attacks on NATO countries supporting Ukraine, using drones or rockets to try to weaken their support.
Russia denies any plans for attacks on European countries.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will appear on ABC’s “This Week” after President Donald Trump announced a deal allowing Russia to sell diesel to the U.S. This announcement caused a public disagreement between the U.S. and Ukraine leaders.
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President Trump announced a deal to lift sanctions on Russian diesel.
The deal permits Russia to send 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to the United States.
Ukrainian President Zelensky will be interviewed on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday.
The announcement led to a conflict in statements between President Trump and President Zelensky.
The diesel deal is related to sanctions imposed due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The situation reflects ongoing tensions in U.S.-Ukraine-Russia relations.
The interview may address the controversy and clarify Ukraine's position.
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A missile attack by the Houthi group hit Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia, killing at least 12 people and injuring over 300. Saudi Arabia and several countries, including the United Nations, have called the attack a war crime and strongly condemned it.
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The attack took place at Riyadh airport, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
At least 12 people died and more than 300 were injured in the missile strike.
The Houthi group, involved in the conflict in Yemen, carried out the attack.
Saudi Arabia leads a coalition fighting against the Houthis in Yemen.
The Saudi-led coalition described the strike as a war crime.
The United Nations, Qatar, Pakistan, Canada, and other countries condemned the attack.
The attack is part of the ongoing conflict involving Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.
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The U.S. military stopped a commercial ship trying to get past a U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The ship ignored several warnings, so U.S. forces disabled it in the Gulf of Oman.
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The U.S. Central Command (Centcom) announced the event.
A commercial cargo ship tried to bypass a U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
The ship ignored repeated warnings from U.S. forces.
A U.S. military fighter jet disabled the ship by targeting its rear (stern).
The incident happened in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz.
The blockade is part of U.S. efforts to control movement in this strategic waterway.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical point for global oil shipments.
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Richard E Grant said he got voted off The Celebrity Traitors because he admitted too soon that he was a traitor. He thought other players would not believe him but learned it was a mistake to be so honest early on.
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Richard E Grant was on the show The Celebrity Traitors.
He told other contestants early that he was a traitor, which led to his early exit.
Grant thought revealing the truth was a bad decision and called it "catastrophically idiotic."
His daughter warned him he would be "slaughtered" for not hiding his feelings well.
On the show, players were isolated with no internet and limited freedom.
Grant said the contestants feel controlled like prisoners or children.
He chose not to watch the show because he finds it uncomfortable to see himself unscripted.
Grant joked that maybe pretending or joking about being a traitor could have been a better strategy.
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Polish police are investigating a possible plan to kill Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. Authorities held an emergency meeting to discuss the situation and called for action, but have not shared details about the plot or where it came from.
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Polish police received information about a potential assassination plot targeting PM Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz.
The Interior Ministry ordered immediate action regarding the threat.
Police, state protection, and ministry officials met urgently to discuss the information.
Authorities consider the threat serious but have not released more details.
The source of the threat appears to be an email received by the police.
Neither PM Tusk nor Defence Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz have publicly commented on the matter.
Special services spokesperson confirmed further steps were decided but did not specify them.
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A boat carrying 350 migrants traveling from Djibouti to Yemen sank near Obock, resulting in at least 109 deaths, including 15 children. About 80 people were rescued, and many more remain missing, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
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The boat capsized near the port town of Obock, Djibouti.
There were 350 people on board; 80 were rescued, 109 bodies recovered, and others are missing.
Among the dead were 52 men, 42 women, 9 girls, and 6 boys.
All survivors are Ethiopian nationals receiving medical care and support.
Migrants often make this dangerous journey seeking safety and work despite Yemen’s ongoing civil war.
Over 20,000 movements from Ethiopia to Djibouti were recorded since 10 September.
In 2025, more than 900 migrants died or disappeared on this route, with an increase in people attempting the crossing.
The IOM is working with local authorities to provide aid and prevent future deaths.
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A major flood hit Nepal's Gorkha district, sweeping away houses, bridges, and damaging a hydropower station. Around 50 people were rescued, five are missing, and no deaths have been reported so far. The cause of the flood is unclear, but officials suspect a landslide or ice avalanche.
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The Budhi Gandaki River flooded in central Gorkha district, Nepal.
About a dozen houses and several suspension bridges were destroyed.
Part of a hydropower construction project was damaged, with equipment washed away.
50 people were rescued by the army from riverbanks; five people remain missing.
Water levels rose quickly from around 2 meters to 8.5 meters in a few hours.
The country is still recovering from deadly floods two months ago that killed over 1,400 people.
The exact cause might be a landslide blocking the river or an ice avalanche upstream.
Save the Children is sending an emergency response team to help local children affected by the flood.
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The mayor of Manchester, Bev Craig, announced £2 million in new funding to support a wide range of local music artists beyond the famous band Oasis. The funding aims to help diverse musicians and improve access to music spaces, while also addressing the impact of new technologies like artificial intelligence on the music industry.
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Bev Craig is the mayor of Manchester.
She announced £2 million to support diverse local music artists in Greater Manchester.
The funding will improve rehearsal and production spaces and offer practical support for musicians.
Manchester hosted major music events like the Brit Awards and the Mobos, celebrating Black music and culture.
Craig emphasized the need to help local artists break through in an industry that is becoming more expensive and centered around London.
There are plans to support music professionals in understanding and using AI technology.
The funding is in addition to a £4 million Culture Fund announced earlier to support music projects at all levels.
The conference included performances from rising Black and minority ethnic artists.
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