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WorldImage: Peter the Great, Public domainAccording to Al Jazeera, Russia's second-largest oil refinery was set on fire by drones, while Russian strikes targeted Ukrainian energy sites.
CNBC reported that President Trump signaled optimism for the end of Russia's war in Ukraine ahead of trilateral negotiation talks set to commence later today in Abu Dhabi.
This brief draws on reporting by Al Jazeera and CNBC.
The report, filed in our World section, was first published by Al Jazeera on Monday, November 9 and concerns Russia and Ukraine.
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the seat of the Abu Dhabi Central Capital District and the UAE's second-most populous city, after Dubai.
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According to France 24, Saudi Arabia intercepted incoming missiles from Yemen's Houthi rebels targeting the kingdom's capital and other regions on Sunday, November 8, with falling debris damaging a building belonging to the state-owned oil giant Aramco in Riyadh’s financial district.
According to France 24, the COP31 climate talks kicked off Monday, November 9, with an early fight over money as the UN's chief urged world leaders to "get serious" about tackling the crisis after a year of devastating weather extremes.
According to France 24, California voters have rejected a proposed 5% tax on the net worth of billionaires, handing a victory to tech leaders who poured hundreds of millions of dollars into defeating the measure. The defeat of Proposition 40 also marks a setback for progressives seeking to tax the wealth of the ultra-rich.
