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Brazil's dual VAT is live; STJ liminar spares CBS from ICMS base
Brazil's CBS and IBS are already charged on goods invoices since Aug. 3, 2026 and services since Oct. 1, under a combined rate cap estimated at 26.5%. A provisional STJ liminar keeps CBS out of the ICMS base, but IBS remains split across states, municipalities and the Comitê Gestor.
Yandex Cloud Runs Degraded After Drone Strikes
Three Yandex data centres were struck between Oct. 8 and Oct. 11, degrading cloud and consumer services across several countries. Recovery is expected to hinge on procuring replacement hardware, a process one analyst and Yandex Qazaqstan each put at roughly six months.
IIHS: Most Class 3 Trucks, Vans Lag on Crash Avoidance
IIHS's first crash-avoidance ratings for commercial vehicles gave weak marks to most of the 11 Class 3 pickups and vans tested. IIHS reported motorcycle detection as the biggest failure and weak pedestrian detection.
Lancet Commission Lists 17 Health Threats, Two Ranked as Extinction Risks
France Opens Flu and Covid Vaccine Drive as Cases Rise
Kremlin rejects Trump's energy ceasefire a day after announcement
Trump announced an immediate "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine on October 11, but the Kremlin rejected it within about a day, and Ukraine said it would back the arrangement only if Russia agreed. No third-party verification of compliance followed.