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- Japan and US announce joint intervention to support yen amid decline
- B.C. wildfires increase, prompting evacuation orders for over 5,000 people
- Israel conducts overnight strikes in Gaza, resulting in eight fatalities
- Ohio Representative Marcy Kaptur hospitalised after Toledo car crash
- British pilot survives helicopter crash that killed two in Greece wildfire
- Greek police charge Afghan national with murder of British woman
- Hershey’s recalls some Creamy Milk Chocolate Kisses in Canada due to undeclared almonds
- Transcript of Democratic Senator Mark Kelly’s interview on Face the Nation, 2 August 2026
Financial Times - oil producers spring surprise output cut of more than 1mn barrels a day
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times splashes on the revelations from oil producing nations that they will be cutting back production by more than a million barrels a day.
According to the paper, the move has put Saudi Arabia on a “collision course” with the US as it attempts to boost prices.
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Japan and US announce joint intervention to support yen amid decline
August 3, 2026
2:00 am
Japan and the United States have confirmed a joint intervention to support the yen, which has fallen to 40-year lows. The Japanese Ministry of Finance stated the action addresses excessive volatility, with further measures possible. US President Donald Trump characterised the intervention as a sign of friendship and economic support.
B.C. wildfires increase, prompting evacuation orders for over 5,000 people
August 3, 2026
1:00 am
Approximately 130 wildfires are currently burning in British Columbia, according to the BC Wildfire Service, which indicates that nearly half are classified as out-of-control. Efforts to manage the situation are ongoing amid growing concerns for affected areas.
Israel conducts overnight strikes in Gaza, resulting in eight fatalities
August 2, 2026
11:41 pm
Gaza: overnight Israeli strikes kill at least 8, including a husband and wife, amid ongoing conflict developments.
Ohio Representative Marcy Kaptur hospitalised after Toledo car crash
August 2, 2026
11:00 pm
Ohio Representative Marcy Kaptur was hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries following a hit-skip car crash in Toledo on Sunday. Kaptur, 80, was a passenger en route to a church service. An investigation is ongoing as authorities seek the driver who fled the scene.
British pilot survives helicopter crash that killed two in Greece wildfire
August 2, 2026
10:00 pm
Two people have died after a helicopter collided mid-air while fighting wildfires in the Psatha region of Greece, igniting flames on impact.
Greek police charge Afghan national with murder of British woman
August 2, 2026
9:00 pm
Greek police have charged a 26-year-old Afghan national with the murder of 38-year-old British national Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens last month. The suspect reportedly confessed to homicide, robbery, and weapon offences linked to the case.
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