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Oil prices see historic surge after drone attacks on Saudi facilities

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Oil prices see historic surge after drone attacks on Saudi facilities

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Weekend drone strikes on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure has effectively wiped out about 5 percent of the global daily production, sending oil prices skyrocketing Monday morning.

British PM Johnson meets EU chief in Luxembourg over Brexit progress

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British PM Johnson meets EU chief in Luxembourg over Brexit progress

12 dead, 26 rescued after boat capsizes in India

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12 dead, 26 rescued after boat capsizes in India

South Korea: North Korea-United States to resume talks soon

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South Korea: North Korea-United States to resume talks soon

Insurance companies offer policies for African swine fever

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Insurance companies offer policies for African swine fever

EVANSVILLE, Ind., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- A handful of insurance companies in the United States and around the world are offering policies to cover the massive losses hog farmers may incur if African swine fever reaches their shores.

Turnout down in Tunisia's second free presidential elections

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Turnout down in Tunisia's second free presidential elections

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Voter turnout was down as Tunisia held its second free presidential elections on Sunday after the death of President Beji Caid Essebsi in July.

Defying ban, protesters march in Hong Kong, clash with police

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Defying ban, protesters march in Hong Kong, clash with police

HONG KONG, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Defying a police ban on a scheduled march and rally Sunday, tens of thousands of Hong Kong protesters took to the streets for the 15th straight weekend on a day that saw some of the worst violence in weeks.

Israeli elections concern Palestinians hoping for independent state

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Israeli elections concern Palestinians hoping for independent state

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Palestinians are concerned with the likelihood that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will retain power in the nation's upcoming elections.

Report: EU officials dismiss Boris Johnson's optimism on Brexit talks

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Report: EU officials dismiss Boris Johnson's optimism on Brexit talks

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- European Union officials on Sunday dismissed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's statements that negotiations for Britain to leave the bloc have progressed.

Trump: 'Locked and loaded' against 'culprit' that hit Saudis' oil fields

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Trump: 'Locked and loaded' against 'culprit' that hit Saudis' oil fields

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- One day after 10 drone attacks knocked out half of Saudi Arabia's oil output, U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday night they "believe that we know the culprit, are locked and loaded" with a response.

Italy allows ship carrying Libyan migrants to dock in Sicily

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Italy allows ship carrying Libyan migrants to dock in Sicily

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Italy granted permission to a ship carrying 82 Libyan migrants to dock Saturday in Lampedusa, Sicily, and allowed the passengers to disembark.

Trump, Netanyahu discuss mutual defense treaty ahead of Israel elections

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Trump, Netanyahu discuss mutual defense treaty ahead of Israel elections

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said he discussed the possibility of a mutual defense treaty during a phone call Saturday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

State funeral pays tribute to Zimbabwe's founding father

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State funeral pays tribute to Zimbabwe's founding father

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- African leaders paid tribute Saturday to Zimbabwe's founding father Robert Mugabe, who was ousted as president two years ago, at a state funeral.

Saudi Arabia cuts oil output after Houthi drone attack

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Saudi Arabia cuts oil output after Houthi drone attack

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabia cut its oil output in half Saturday after Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a drone attack on two oil facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia.

Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters clash with rivals

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Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters clash with rivals

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters clashed Saturday with Beijing supporters in a mall.

Solid gold toilet worth $1.25 million stolen from palace in Britain

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Solid gold toilet worth $1.25 million stolen from palace in Britain

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- A working 18-karat solid-gold toilet worth $1.25 million was stolen from Britain's Blenheim Palace, officials said Saturday.

Storm-weary regions on alert again as tropical depression threatens to strengthen

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Storm-weary regions on alert again as tropical depression threatens to strengthen

Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Residents and officials along the southeastern coast of the United States are once again on alert for a brewing tropical system in the Atlantic.

Dozens injured in Gaza border clashes

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Dozens injured in Gaza border clashes

Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces left dozens of people injured at the Gaza border, Gaza health officials said.

Transit strike cripples Paris commute

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Transit strike cripples Paris commute

Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Parisians had to find alternate ways to get to work Friday morning after the city's biggest public transit strike in nearly 13 years crippled subway and bus lines.

11 dead after Rio de Janeiro hospital fire

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11 dead after Rio de Janeiro hospital fire

Sept. 13 (UPI) -- A fire at a Rio de Janeiro hospital left at least 11 people dead and dozens of patients lying on stretchers outside the facility overnight, emergency officials said Friday.

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