New Zealand’s National, ACT NZ and NZ First ink coalition agreement
New Zealand’s National Party, ACT New Zealand and New Zealand First have signed an agreement to form a new coalition government with populist NZ First leader Winston Peters taking on the role of Foreign Minister.
North Korea’s Kim says satellite launch was exercise of right to self-defence
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country’s recent launch of a spy satellite was an exercise of its right to self-defence, as Pyongyang celebrated the event as showing it could strike anywhere in the world, state media reported.
US Navy ‘excited’ by prospect of better communication with China, but says more work needed
The U.S. Navy was “excited” by the prospect of improved operational communications with the Chinese military amid regional tensions, but work was still needed to solidify the next steps, a senior U.S. naval officer said on Friday.
Israel, Hamas to start first truce in Gaza war
Israel and Hamas start a four-day truce on Friday morning with the militants to release a first group of 13 Israeli women and child hostages later in the day, the first break in a war that has devastated the besieged Gaza enclave.
Drilling snag delays rescue of 41 men stuck in Indian tunnel
Hopes for the imminent rescue of 41 men trapped in a highway tunnel in the Indian Himalayas for nearly two weeks were foiled by a problem with the drilling equipment, an official said on Friday.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of 1991 sexual assault in second suit
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a university student in 1991 in a lawsuit filed in a New York court on Thursday, the second suit of its kind filed against the hip hop mogul in the past week.
Healthcare, AI and more: How one pro is investing for a ‘Goldilocks’ economy
Capital Group’s Andy Budden says a “Goldilocks” economy has “historically … been a very good environment for investing in equities.”
After a tough quarter for the global luxury sector, UBS reveals the 3 stocks to buy for 2024
The investment bank also reveals its bearish call on two stocks.
Asia markets largely up as investors assess key Japan economic data releases
Japan saw its October inflation figures quicken slightly, and will see flash estimates on its November factory activity.
Black Friday 2023: Huge streaming deals from Hulu, Max and more
Streamers are raising their prices, but you can still get a good deal.