Who is Lai Ching-te, Taiwan's new leader and why does China dislike him?
He grew up poor and dreamed of becoming a doctor. China’s missiles propelled him all the way to the top.
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He grew up poor and dreamed of becoming a doctor. China’s missiles propelled him all the way to the top.
When Taiwan heads to the polls on Saturday to elect a new president and legislature, their votes will be keenly watched at home and abroad. That’s because the self-ruled island of 23 million people has an outsized impact on the global business and trade, mainly because of its world-beating chips industry.
The US and UK militaries launched joint strikes against multiple Houthi targets in Yemen on Thursday in response to the Iran-backed group's attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. Follow for live news updates.
Some more now from the International Court of Justice, where Israel described the charge of genocide levelled against it by South Africa as a "libel."
By Juliana Liu and Wayne Chang, CNN