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Oil prices climbed on Friday.
The West Texas Intermediate for December delivery added 1.40 U.S. dollars, or 2.39 percent, to settle at 60.09 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for January delivery increased by 1.38 dollars, or 2.19 percent, to settle at 64.39 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.
Crude futures settle higher
China's Foreign Ministry on Monday expressed condolences to the bereaved families and the injured over the mass shooting at a Sydney beach, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at the press briefing in Beijing on Monday.
The incident killed at least 16 people and left dozens of others injured, marking the deadliest shooting in the country since 1996.
"Foreign Minister Wang Yi sent a message of condolences to Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong over the incident. China mourns for the victims and expresses sympathies to the bereaved families and the injured," said Guo.
The incident occurred at around 18:40 local time on Sunday at the renowned attraction in Bondi Beach, where over 1,000 people had gathered to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights.
China expresses condolences over Sydney beach shooting
