The Russian currency continued to slump on Wednesday, falling to its lowest point since late May against the US dollar and the euro. The ruble was 4.5% weaker against the greenback at 63.90, after touching 64.95, its weakest point since May 30. It was down 3.5% versus the euro, slumping to a five-week low.

Battery-powered transportation soared in popularity during the pandemic, but the devices have since become ticking time bombs Lithium-ion batteries used in electronic bikes and scooters caused more fires in the last two months than in all of 2019, New York City Fire Department’s (FDNY) chief marshall has claimed.

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