World news, briefly.
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Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell by more than 6.5% to as low as $105.55 a barrel, its lowest level since 16 October, amid new hopes of a breakthrough to end the Iran war. Airline shares rose while government borrowing costs fell.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveUkrainian officials said at least nine 3,000kg aerial bombs struck an aid centre in a southern village, killing 26 people. The president described the attack as “utterly horrific.”
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveA man has been found guilty of stealing cash from a farm owned by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The case, part of the “Farmgate” scandal, has left him facing an impeachment saga.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveBinance users withdrew $3.6bn after what was described as the largest-ever cryptocurrency hack. The exchange froze transactions, and the incident has been linked to a North Korean group.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveSupermarket chains in Belgium, Estonia, Ireland, Finland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Sweden reported refrigeration problems after temperatures rose overnight to as high as 50C. Several companies confirmed that they had been hacked.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe US Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s request to immediately order California to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots. The ruling came hours after administration lawyers asked the justices to intervene.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SavePresident Trump promised to end chaos at the southern border, but deadly ICE shootings and high-profile raids have shaken some voters, posing a challenge for Republicans in the midterm elections.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveFifa has told members of its Council that they will be allowed to view some documents related to president Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveBayern Munich striker Harry Kane said he would give up his Ballon d’Or trophy in exchange for a Champions League winner’s medal.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveMore than 2,000 rowers have spent months preparing for Thailand’s centuries-old royal tradition. The elaborately decorated fleet is scheduled to travel along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River on Friday.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ Save