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July 10 0400 UTC Brief
In international news
Mexico is escalating its challenge to U.S. authorities over the deaths of 17 Mexican nationals in enforcement operations, with the dispute sharpening after a fatal shooting by federal agents in Houston. It is adding another layer of strain to border relations that were already carrying enough tension.
In eastern Poland, police say a 19-year-old Ukrainian was attacked by a group of about 12 youths after speaking Ukrainian on a call with his mother. His family says he suffered a broken nose and spinal injuries.
Iranian state media reported strikes on military headquarters in Bushehr province and in the city of Konarak, while the United States denied carrying them out. Separately, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply as U.S.-Iran fighting resumes, though Brent crude has held steady for now.
Australia has recorded its first case of deadly H5 bird flu in local wildlife, after a greater crested tern found dead on South Australia’s Limestone Coast tested positive.
In Spain, a wildfire in Almería province killed 12 people and injured six more as the southern European heatwave continues.
In business and tech
SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion in a major U.S. share sale, with its shares set to begin trading on Nasdaq Friday. If all goes as planned, it would be the largest debut ever by a foreign company.
Kia has told owners of 460,000 vehicles to park outside over a fire risk, the company’s third such warning in recent years.
Microsoft’s latest round of Xbox layoffs is reportedly hitting Bethesda and id Software especially hard, with more uncertainty now hanging over the remaining staff and further cuts still expected later this fiscal year. The games industry continues its favorite hobby, rearranging people after announcing record profits.
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