Inflation slows to 6.8% but flights and hotels keep prices high
Lower energy prices are behind the slowdown but price rises in other areas mean some expect more interest rate hikes. BBC News – UK
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Maui fire: First victims named as death toll reaches 106
They have been named as Lahaina residents Robert Dyckman and Buddy Jantoc, both in their seventies. BBC News – US & Canada
Libya militias battle in Tripoli after commander’s arrest
Fierce clashes kill 55 people as many families are left trapped in their homes in Tripoli. BBC News – Africa
UBS to pay $1.4bn to settle fraud claims from 2008 crisis
The Swiss lender is the 18th firm to reach a settlement with US prosecutors investigating the 2008 crisis. BBC News – Business
Israelis seek opportunities abroad amid unrest at home
A poll suggests as many as one in three Israelis are considering leaving the country over the crisis. BBC News – Middle East
Javier Milei: Trump admirer leads race for Argentina presidency
Javier Milei gets the biggest number of votes in a primary considered a key indicator for the election. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean