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Global bond market turmoil eased on Tuesday, giving shares some breathing space as oil prices fell and government bond yields retreated. But France remains at the centre of the market strain, with its 10-year borrowing costs rising more sharply than those of any other country tracked in a recent analysis. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury fell below 5.3% to 5.27%, while Brent crude dropped to about 98 dollars a barrel. French government bonds also recovered, despite unrest over pressure on public finances and spending on schools. Jim Reid, of Deutsche Bank, said investors had been dealing with “European…

Washington DC is set for a bright but chilly autumn day on Tuesday, with clear skies and afternoon temperatures reaching the mid-60s after a cold start. Cooler air has moved into the capital region behind Monday’s cold front, with north-westerly winds expected to make early-morning conditions feel particularly brisk across the District, Maryland and Virginia. The National Weather Service is forecasting sunshine and highs of about 66F, with winds easing during the afternoon. The temperature remains well below the typical October high of 74F. High pressure building behind the front should keep the weather settled through the rest of the…

A protest over Spain’s housing crisis turned violent in Barcelona after masked demonstrators clashed with police, set fire to cars and rubbish bins, and confronted officers following Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s decision to call an early general election. About 20,000 people attended the largely peaceful demonstration, according to Barcelona’s Guardia Urbana police, although organisers claimed the turnout was as high as 120,000. Police said 30 officers were injured and 13 people were arrested. The unrest came a day after Mr Sánchez announced that Spaniards would vote on November 29, following the rejection of his government’s proposed housing reforms in parliament.…

The arrest of a US Marine over the alleged killing of a woman in Okinawa has reignited anger over the heavy American military presence on the Japanese island. Lance Cpl Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, who is stationed at Futenma Air Station, was detained on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39, in a hotel in Naha early on Saturday and stealing her wallet and backpack. He has denied the allegations, according to Japanese media. Security camera footage showed a man entering the hotel with Ms Yagi before leaving alone, police said. Ballard was later seen walking in an entertainment district in…

Kenya has recorded its first imported Ebola case after a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo arrived in Nairobi on Saturday and later died from the disease. The case was confirmed by Kenya’s health minister.

A slowdown in cash flowing into money funds has hit short-term US Treasury securities, marking a shift in demand for the government debt market. The development links weaker money-fund inflows with pressure on short-term Treasuries, although no further details were provided.

Arsenal and Liverpool are monitoring Fulham midfielder Josh King, with the 19-year-old emerging as one of the Premier League’s most closely watched young talents. Borussia Dortmund are also understood to be tracking his progress. King has established himself in Fulham’s first team and has started all five of the club’s league matches this season, scoring twice. He made 32 Premier League appearances last term, underlining the rapid progress he has made at Craven Cottage. Fulham are in a strong negotiating position, with King contracted until 2029. Any approach for the teenager is therefore expected to require a substantial offer. Arsenal…

Sixteen people were injured after a multi-vehicle crash involving a LYNX bus in Orlando, Florida, on Monday morning, officials said. The collision happened on West Colonial Drive near Ferguson Drive, just west of John Young Parkway, according to the Orlando Fire Department. Fifteen of those hurt were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. Their injuries were not considered life-threatening, while one person did not require hospital transport. The damaged LYNX bus was examined at the scene as emergency services responded to the crash. Authorities have not released further details about how the collision happened, and the cause remains under investigation.

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A woman who was hit by a Range Rover in East Ayrshire has died in hospital, police have said, prompting an appeal for witnesses to come forward. Officers are asking anyone who witnessed the collision to contact them with information that could assist their inquiries. No further details have been released by police.