The World in Brief from The Economist

Russia said that its refineries would be allowed to export petrol until the end of July.

Mr Biden’s aides said he would still debate Mr Trump in a second planned debate in September.

Inflation in America eased according to the Federal Reserve’s preferred metric

Inflation in America eased according to the Federal Reserve’s preferred metric

Joe Biden turned in a horror show performance in America’s first presidential debate. Also, European leaders endorsed Ursula von der Leyen for a second five-year term as the head of the European Commission.

China’s Communist Party expelled two former defence ministers who were accused of corruption

America’s Supreme Court delivers rulings; Boeing under sanctions, and more

General Juan José Zúñiga said the army was trying to install “a true democracy”.  Also, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clashed in the final head-to-head leaders’ debate before Britain’s general election on July 4th.

Soldiers stormed Bolivia’s presidential palace in the city of La Paz; Evo Morales, the former president, called it a “coup”.