Hollywood scorched, UK bond pain, Lebanon’s election, and Mali’s gold fight

Raging wildfires in Los Angeles have spread to the Hollywood Hills after multiple blazes killed at least five and stretched firefighting resources to the limit. Lebanon’s parliament looks set to elect its army chief, ending a two-year presidential vacuum and showing the diminished influence of Hezbollah. Canada’s gold miner Barrick threatens to freeze operations in Mali if the country does not lift restrictions on shipments. And turmoil in UK bond markets is piling pressure on Finance Minister Rachel Reeves.  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