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Oil price fell almost 10% this week, with the Democratic victory raising hopes for an end to the war in the Middle East

Original in Portuguese: Preço do petróleo caiu quase 10% esta semana, com vitória democrata a dar esperança ao fim da guerra no Médio Oriente

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In short

Oil prices fell almost 10% this week, according to Expresso, which links the drop to hopes of an end to the Middle East war.1 O País, from Mozambique, reports that oil fell below $100 a barrel on expectations of easing tensions in the region.2

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Compare the papers

What newspapers from several countries agree on, where the accounts differ and who is involved, so each reader can draw their own conclusions.

Common ground

According to Expresso and O País, oil prices fell this week amid expectations of easing tensions in the Middle East.1 22 newspapers from 2 countries

Where accounts differ

Expresso reports a drop of almost 10% over the week and links it to a Democratic victory and a possible end to the Middle East war; O País only says oil fell below 100 dollars.1 2

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Expresso · Portugal · 10:50Preço do petróleo caiu quase 10% esta semana, com vitória democrata a dar esperança ao fim da guerra no Médio OrienteRead at the newspaper ↗