U.S. President Joe Biden said he would keep working to advance a Pacific trade pact, even as his vision for a regional deal to counter China's influence stumbled over his bid to strengthen workers' rights.
- WorldIsraeli PM says efforts to minimise civilian casualties unsuccessful, blames Hamas
Israeli soldiers found a tunnel shaft used by Hamas at Gaza's Al Shifa hospital, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said efforts to prevent Palestinian civilian casualties were "not successful" because Hamas stopped people moving to safer places.
- European Markets
UK retail sales slide again in October in new blow for economy
Retail sales volumes dropped 0.3% month-on-month.
- ANALYSISIran enriches more uranium as Gaza war rages, US vote looms
The US and its allies have few routes left to rein in Iran's nuclear work with prospects for talks long buried and tougher actions against Tehran running the risk of stoking tensions in a region enflamed by the Gaza war.
