A temporary ceasefire between Israeli and Hamas forces took hold in the Gaza Strip on Friday, the first respite in 48 days of conflict that has devastated the Palestinian enclave, but both sides warned that the war was far from over.
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Taiwan's opposition parties, which seek closer China ties, registered separate presidential candidates on Friday after a dramatic split, potentially easing the way for the ruling party, which has defied Beijing's pressure, to stay in power.
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Exclusive: Nvidia delays launch of new China-focused AI chip -sources
Nvidia has told customers in China it is delaying the launch of a new AI chip it designed to comply with U.S. export rules.
- WorldChina grapples with respiratory illness spike, WHO says no unusual pathogen found
China is grappling with a spike in respiratory illnesses as it enters its first full winter season since it lifted strict COVID-19 restrictions in December.