The World in Brief from The Economist

Air India confirmed that 241 people had died on board a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane that crashed in Ahmedabad, a city in north-west India.

An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane crashed in a civilian area of Ahmedabad, a city in north-west India. Also, oil prices surged after America said it was evacuating non-essential staffers from the Middle East amid increasing security concerns.

America said it was evacuating some staffers from its embassy in Iraq amid increasing security concerns.

Donald Trump said America’s and China’s deal to temporarily lower reciprocal tariffs was complete, subject to his final approval and that of Xi Jinping, China’s leader.

America and China agreed on a framework deal to remove China’s export controls on rare earths after two days of negotiations in London. Also, Los Angeles’s mayor imposed a curfew on the city’s downtown area in a bid to restore order after five days of protests.

A gunman killed at least ten people and injured dozens more at a school in Graz, a city in the south of Austria.

A gunman killed at least nine people and injured dozens more at a school in Graz, a city in the south of Austria.

The Trump administration deployed around 700 marines to Los Angeles to protect federal buildings and personnel. Also, Russia launched another round of drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.

The Trump administration is reportedly deploying about 700 US Marines to Los Angeles to protect federal buildings and personnel.