China grapples with respiratory illness spike; WHO says no unusual pathogen found
China called for vigilance on Friday as a surge of respiratory illness hit schools and hospitals and the World Health Organization, which has asked the government for disease data, said no unusual or novel pathogens had been detected.
Who is running to be Taiwan’s next president?
Taiwan will vote on Jan. 13 in presidential and parliamentary elections, held once every four years.
Dublin wakes to looted stores, smouldering vehicles after night of riots
Irish police guarded looted stores and firefighters cooled down smouldering vehicles in the heart of Dublin’s city centre early on Friday after the stabbing of three young children sparked a night of rioting rarely seen before in the capital.
UK PM Sunak’s tax cuts yield polling boost
Support for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party has risen by four percentage points following the announcement of tax cuts and financial support this week, the Times newspaper reported on Friday, citing polling by YouGov.
Russia continues to pummel Avdiivka; four killed in southern shelling
Russian forces continued to bombard the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka on Thursday night while shelling killed four in Kherson, according to local officials.
CNBC Daily Open: Singing the OPEC blues away
The next OPEC meeting has been delayed and will now be online Nov. 30, coinciding with the start of this year’s United Nations climate talks, hosted by OPEC member United Arab Emirates.
Israel-Hamas war live updates: Israel and Hamas begin temporary pause in Gaza fighting, with first hostage release expected
It remains to be seen whether both sides — unequivocal in their condemnations of each other until the last moment — will adhere to the terms of the agreement.
Malaysia opposition leader to step down as party president
Malaysia’s opposition leader Muhyiddin Yassin said on Friday he would step down as president of his party, which leads the Malay-majority bloc Perikatan Nasional.
Foxconn founder Terry Gou withdraws from race to be Taiwan president
Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple supplier Foxconn , announced on Friday that he had decided to withdraw from the race to be Taiwan’s next president.
Rare earth discoveries mean coal mines could have a key role to play in the energy transition
Calls for a phase out of coal are getting louder, but it could yet have a future when it comes to sourcing rare earth elements.