Has India agreed to stop buying Russian oil?

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US President Donald Trump has said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil, but the Indian government isn't completely in agreement with the American President's comments - stating that talks were 'ongoing'.

Also the world's biggest packaged food and drinks company Nestlé has announced big job cuts.

And is Microsoft's new hand-held Xbox games console worth the money?

Presenter: Hannah Mullane
Producer: Victoriya Holland
Editor: Stephen Ryan

16 Oct 11AM English United Kingdom Business

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