What to know about China’s cases of HMPV virus
An outbreak of the flu-like virus in China is causing concern, but experts say a Covid-like pandemic is unlikely. Read More
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Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to halt hush-money case sentencing
Trump had launched a last-minute appeal at the US Supreme Court ahead of Friday’s sentencing hearing. Read More
9/11 guilty pleas delayed after US government objects
The justice department argued it would cause irreparable harm if Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants’ pleas were accepted. Read More
US designates Tencent a Chinese military company
China’s embassy in Washington branded the move as an “unreasonable suppression” of its firms. Read More
Mick Lynch announces retirement as head of RMT
Mr Lynch steered the union through fierce pay strikes in 2022 and 2023 before securing a new deal. Read More
Violent protests in China after student falls to his death
Protesters and police clash after a boy is found dead at his school dormitory. Read More
Residents return to burned homes as LA fires rage on
Families are assessing the damage to their properties and communities as some of the fires are 0% contained. Read More
Venezuela opposition leader arrested then freed after protest rally
The opposition says María Corina Machado was then freed on the eve of President Nicolás Maduro’s inauguration. Read More
Danes struggle with response to Trump Greenland threat
Copenhagen’s grey winter skies match the mood among politicians and business leaders in the face of a crisis. Read More
BBC goes inside hospital battling unprecedented winter pressures
As pressures on the NHS bite, doctors are facing terrible decisions about who should get a bed. Read More