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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Monday, October 12th

13 people reportedly killed in 2 Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia's main air hub, Saudi aircraft strike airport in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, a child is killed in a strike on a residential building in the capital city according to Houthi-run health ministry, President Trump announces energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine yesterday that he said was "effective immediately" but Ukrainian president says he is still waiting to see the details--the deal comes after Russia's President agreed to release 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately "to the American and global marketplace," Senator Darline Graham, appointed to the South Carolina Senate seat her brother Lindsay held for 23 years faces off in her only scheduled debate with democratic challenger Annie Andrews.

From the newsroom of WBAI 99.5FM in New York City, Pacifica Headlines provides a 5-minute rundown of the most important stories from around the world. Priority is given to subjects that may be underreported in mainstream news coverage.

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