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U.S. President Donald Trump orders a 'blockade' of all sanctioned oil tankers going in and out of Venezuela. U.S. job growth rebounds even as the shutdown distorts the numbers. Australia prepares to tighten gun control as the funerals for the Bondi Beach victims begin. And Ford takes a hit as it kills multiple EV models. Plus, Susie Wiles gives Vanity Fair a bombshell interview.    Listen to Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Reiner’s son has been jailed on suspicion of killing his parents as U.S. President Donald Trump mocks the slain actor-director. Australian police say the Bondi gunmen were inspired by Islamic State. Trump brands fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction.’ The trial of a Wisconsin judge who allegedly helped a migrant evade arrest in her courtroom kicks off. Plus, Trump sues the BBC for defamation.    Listen to Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australia vows stricter gun laws after a father and son shot and killed 15 people at Bondi Beach. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Kyiv can drop its NATO membership goal. A Hong Kong court finds media tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty of foreign collusion. And a poll shows Republicans still hold the edge with older voters. Plus, Chile makes a sharp rightward shift.   Listen to Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Suspects in custody after deadly shooting at a Jewish holiday event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Two students are killed and another nine people wounded in a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island.  A suspected Islamic State attacker kills two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter in Syria. Soccer fans riot in India over a brief appearance by soccer legend Lionel Messi. Plus, Prada is to make a limited-edition collection of sandals in India inspired by the country's traditional footwear, after a backlash over cultural appropriation. Listen to our Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Visit the ⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠ to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacles for a loan to Ukraine. The admiral leading U.S. troops in Latin America steps down. Trump appears in newly released Epstein photos. Plus, Americans say they’re drinking less, but new data shows the drop is only about one drink per week. Recommended Read: Pictures of the year: Animals Listen to Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to On Assignment podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.  Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices.  You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices