WAO ART #99

Brazil has declared a six-month animal health emergency after several cases of avian flu were found in wild birds. The emergency declaration makes it easier for the government to bring in measures to stop the highly infectious H5N1 virus from spreading.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have laid the foundation stone for a "Little India" gateway in Sydney's Harris Park neighbourhood. The area is home to a large Indian community and is known for its blend of cultures and Indian eateries and shop

Air strikes and clashes have been reported in Sudan as a new seven-day ceasefire officially began. The new deal would be enforced by a "ceasefire monitoring mechanism", according to a US-Saudi statement issued on Saturday which acknowledged the previous failures to secure peace.

Indian banks have started exchanging 2,000-rupee ($24; £19) notes as the country aims to withdraw the currency from circulation. The note was introduced in 2016 after the Indian government withdrew 500 and 1,000 rupee notes in an attempt to curb black money, but it failed to achieve its goal.

NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission, Operation Azotize, is being carried out by the RAF's IX Squadron of Typhoon fighter jets, which has taken over from Germany's Richthofen Squadron. The mission is to deter Russia from invading a NATO country, such as one of the three Baltic states or Poland.

The driver of a U-Haul truck that crashed into security barriers near the White House on Monday night has been detained and charged with various offenses, including reckless driving. The crash may have been intentional, as the driver reportedly made threatening statements aimed at President.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has announced that the company is looking to use its cash reserves of $1bn to expand its offerings beyond just being a payments platform and liquidity provider. Garlinghouse said that Ripple plans to use the money in markets.