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Now for the kids: FDA kicks off rush to vaccinate under-12s
The sign-off on Pfizer is the first green light for a Western-developed vaccine to be used in children younger than 12.
- Emma Connors
Abbott echoes Biden warning on China supply chain dependence
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has issued a warning over China supply chain reliance following similar warnings from President Biden.
- Matthew Cranston
South Korea exports growth supports rate rise decision
The resilience in exports will solidify bets that the Bank of Korea will push ahead with another interest-rate increase at this month’s meeting.
- Jiyeun Lee
US looking for climate progress, if not breakthroughs, at Glasgow
As the summit opened, the US was still struggling to get some of the world’s biggest climate polluters to join it and its allies in stronger pledges on fossil fuels.
- Ellen Knickmeyer and Zeke Miller
Inflation tests Biden agenda
The President has been forced to rebadge his signature spending policies as help for households as price pressures start to blight a sparkling US recovery.
- Jim Tankersley
Kishida leads Japan’s ruling coalition to solid election win
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has led the country’s ruling coalition to a better-than-expected election win at the weekend.
- Michael Smith
Opinion & Analysis
Kishida, a former foreign minister, will prioritise Australia ties
Japan’s new prime minister is expected to make Australia a foreign relations priority as he continues his predecessor’s work bolstering security alliances in the region.
North Asia correspondent
Japan’s unhappy voters to stick with the devil they know
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party led by Fumio Kishida is expected to retain its grip on power following Sunday’s election, but that does not mean the voters are happy.
North Asia correspondent
Washington still searching for a China trade policy
There is a lot more detail to be filled in before it becomes clear where the US administration is going on China.
Contributor
Bagpipes, soccer louts and zombies: all aboard the climate train
A rail trip from London to Glasgow for COP26 had a lot more colour than just green, as our correspondent inadvertently discovers.
Europe correspondent
From the Financial Times
China tech stocks rebound on hopes regulatory ‘peak’ has been hit
Equity benchmarks tracking the biggest names in China’s internet sector have notched double-digit gains since hitting lows in early October.
- Hudson Lockett
- Opinion
- G20 summit
The G20 should be more than just another rich-country club
The G20’s agenda is too focused on developed world problems. If it wants to be relevant, the G20 needs to stop recycling the G7’s agenda.
- Adam Triggs
China coal futures drop on threat of state intervention in crisis
Thermal coal futures trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, which have hit record levels in recent weeks, fell the maximum 8 per cent for a second consecutive day on Wednesday.
- Hudson Lockett and Primrose Riordan
Yesterday
- Analysis
- Japan
Kishida, a former foreign minister, will prioritise Australia ties
Japan’s new prime minister is expected to make Australia a foreign relations priority as he continues his predecessor’s work bolstering security alliances in the region.
- Updated
- Michael Smith
Elon Musk says he’ll donate $8b to end world hunger (on one condition)
If the UN supplies ‘open source accounting, so the public sees precisely’ how the money is spent, Earth’s richest person will sell Tesla stock to do so.
- Kevin Miller
October
- Opinion
- Japan
Japan’s unhappy voters to stick with the devil they know
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party led by Fumio Kishida is expected to retain its grip on power following Sunday’s election, but that does not mean the voters are happy.
- Michael Smith
Antarctica gets a Glasgow Glacier
A chain of glaciers, which lie in the British Antarctic Territory, will be named after cities that have hosted climate conferences, reports or treaties.
New Zealand to cut emissions by 50pc by 2030
The tougher policy comes after New Zealand said its previous target was not consistent with global efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 celsius above pre-industrial levels.
- Lidia Kelly
- Opinion
- Trade deals
Washington still searching for a China trade policy
There is a lot more detail to be filled in before it becomes clear where the US administration is going on China.
- William Reinsch
- Analysis
- Glasgow summit
Bagpipes, soccer louts and zombies: all aboard the climate train
A rail trip from London to Glasgow for COP26 had a lot more colour than just green, as our correspondent inadvertently discovers.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Western leaders urge Iran to act in ‘good faith’ on nuclear deal
The United States, Germany, France and Britain are urging Iran to resume compliance and avoid a “dangerous escalation.”
- Michel Rose and Jeff Mason
Biden in global engagement push at G20
The US President is again trying to move from Trump-era policies such as withdrawing from international accords, snubbing the Iran nuclear deal and protectionist trade measures.
- Seung Min Kim, Chico Harlan and Annie Linskey
- Opinion
- Coronavirus pandemic
Cowards, not crazies, are destroying America
When we talk about the GOP’s moral descent, we tend to focus on the obvious extremists but look no further than the party’s entire elected wing, argues Paul Krugman.
- Paul Krugman
US urges investigation of Myanmar military torture
Security forces are alleged to have killed more than 1200 people since February, including at least 131 detainees tortured to death.
- Kristen Gelineau and Victoria Milko
North Korea puts ‘delicious’ black swan on menu in food shortage fight
North Korea has hailed black swans as a nutritious source of meat as it begins farming the birds on an industrial scale during a chronic food shortage.
- Marcus Parekh
Biden arrives in Rome as domestic agenda still unfulfilled
President Joe Biden’s case for change at the G20 and Glasgow climate summits comes amid struggles in the US to complete a major domestic legislative package.
- Josh Boak and Zeke Miller
Democrats to subpoena Big Oil in climate deception probe
Members of US Congress concerned about climate change questioned executives of top oil majors and trade groups under oath for the first time.
- Valerie Volcovici and Timothy Gardner
From molecules to electrons: South-east Asia power imports to switch
Cost, security and reliability of supply are looming large as Asian nations plot their way to a carbon-constrained future.
- Emma Connors
Roman remains under high-speed rail site hint at ancient family feud
Excavation work in the United Kingdom has revealed the mausoleum of a rural family from the Roman period, including an “unprecedented” set of funerary busts.
- Craig Simpson
- Opinion
- China relations
Telstra’s Digicel Pacific challenge
The deal with the government insulates the telco from financial risk. But accepting the role of Australia’s lead business ambassador in the region makes it no set-and-forget investment.
- Mihai Sora and Jonathan Pryke
- Opinion
- Postcard from Tokyo
Contenders stifle smiles as Japan tiptoes around gender issues
Candidates are largely masked and have been instructed not to smile too much in campaign posters, in deference to pandemic suffering. Aside from that, it’s tough enlisting change as Japan votes.
- Melanie Brock
- Analysis
- Consumer confidence
Don’t bet against the US consumer
Consumer confidence has rebounded since the latest sluggish GDP figures.
- Matthew Cranston
US economy slows, but stagflation talked down
US GDP has slowed while inflation is consistently high. Is this the day stagflation began in America?
- Matthew Cranston
