WAO ART #98

Residents in north-east Australia witnessed a meteor blazing across the night sky on Saturday evening. Dashboard cameras and CCTV captured footage of the object flying across the sky before a burst of white and green light with a loud boom. Witnesses described the sound as "earth shattering".

UK and US regulators were allegedly informed of a state-led drive to "rig" interest rates during the 2008 financial crisis, but covered it up, according to evidence uncovered by a journalist. The evidence suggests that lenders sharply dropped their interest-rate estimates after pressure from central banks.

Africa's biggest oil refinery has been launched in Nigeria, with hopes it will alleviate chronic fuel shortages in the country. The $19B refinery, owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has the capacity to produce about 650,000 barrels of petroleum products a day, enough to supply the country's needs.

The Popocatepetl volcano in Puebla, Mexico, has been captured erupting in timelapse footage. The volcano is one of the most active in the world and has recently seen an increase in activity, leading to the closure of local schools. The Benito Juarez International Airport also suspended flights for 5 hours.

India is hosting a G20 tourism meeting in Kashmir, with over 60 delegates from member countries expected to attend. However, China has refused to attend, citing its opposition to holding meetings in disputed territory. Both India and Pakistan claim Kashmir in full, but only control parts of it.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed concerns about overcomplicating the Ethereum consensus mechanism beyond its original design, specifically in terms of re-staking. Re-staking broadens the responsibilities of Ethereum validators to include securing external chains.

Satellite images analysed by BBC Verify have revealed extensive defences built by Russia in southern Ukraine ahead of a major Ukrainian counter-attack. The images show fortifications including trenches, bunkers, anti-tank ditches and dragon's teeth along the coast.