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Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell by more than 6.5% to as low as $105.55 a barrel amid new hopes of a breakthrough to end the Iran war.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveRyanair said it may freeze workers’ pay and raise airfares, warning that fuel prices could increase by €2bn in 2028 unless the US-Israel war with Iran ends.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveUkrainian officials said at least nine 3,000kg aerial bombs struck a southern village, killing 26 people at an aid centre in what the president called an “utterly horrific” attack.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveA man was found guilty of stealing cash from a farm owned by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The case is part of the “Farmgate” scandal, which has left him facing an impeachment saga.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveBinance users withdrew $3.6bn after the largest-ever crypto hack, according to the report, and the exchange froze transactions. The incident has been linked to a North Korean group.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveRetailers in Belgium, Estonia, Ireland, Finland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Sweden reported refrigeration problems, with temperatures in some units rising as high as 50C. Several companies confirmed they had been hacked.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveOn the eve of the US midterm elections, President Trump focused on construction projects in Washington. The latest New York Times-Siena poll showed Abdul El-Sayed leading Mike Rogers by 11 percentage points in Michigan’s Senate race.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFIFA has told its council members 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) ↗＋ SaveGeorge Russell said it was “tough to deal with” as his season “unravelled” while Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli went on to win the title.
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.
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