RT News - October 15th 2022 Late

China says its economy is a driving force for global growth, while the country seeks peace with Taiwan, but is prepared to use force against anyone that intervenes. That's ahead of a crucial Communist Party congress that's due to define China's strategy for the next five years.

An African official says the continent refuses to be dictated to by the West after Washington and Europe impose their own harsh terms on vital loans for South Africa's energy reforms.

Burkina Faso confirms its new transitional president, who ousted a French-backed leader in a coup. We ask locals what they think of Paris's role in the African country's affairs.

In Belgorod (Russia) Ukraine have shelled an oil depot causing a huge fire.

In Crimea (Sevastopol) air defence drills are in progress.

Another attempt has been made by Kiev forces to gain access to the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant by river crossing.

The west and Ukraine are hiring known terrorists groups to fight against Russia.

An explosion in Turkiye (Turkey) has killed 41 people in a mine where many more are left trapped.