Indonesian Capital Rocked by Several Explosions

Several explosions have been heard in the centre of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. Reports say at least one person was killed by a blast in front of a shopping centre, the Sarinah mall, in an area where luxury hotels, office buildings and embassies are located.

The price of oil has dipped below the symbolic $30 a barrel mark for the first time in 12 years, triggering sharp falls on stock markets in the United States and Asia.

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