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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Nov 28, 2025

Residences still burning in the Wang Fuk Court complex, in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, on Nov 27.
Residences still burning in the Wang Fuk Court complex, in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, on Nov 27.

China’s domestic price wars are a threat to its economy

China is in the throes of a cut-throat price war that covers a range of industries and services.
China is in the throes of a cut-throat price war that covers a range of industries and services.

European Parliament supports year-long deforestation law delay

Logged trees are seen near a site where environmental activists take action in the defence of one of the last primeval forests in Europe, Bialowieza forest, Poland May 24, 2017. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
Logged trees are seen near a site where environmental activists take action in the defence of one of the last primeval forests in Europe, Bialowieza forest, Poland May 24, 2017. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

EU chief vows to back Ukraine ‘every step’ until peace

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen delivering a speech on Ukraine at the European Parliament on Nov 26.
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen delivering a speech on Ukraine at the European Parliament on Nov 26.

Far-right puts its stamp on European Parliament

French Member of the European Parliament and chairman of the Patriots for Europe group Jordan Bardella voting at the European Parliament on Nov 13.
French Member of the European Parliament and chairman of the Patriots for Europe group Jordan Bardella voting at the European Parliament on Nov 13.

Jailed Georgian opposition politician gets extra sentence for splashing water at judge

FILE PHOTO: Nika Melia, one of the leaders of the Coalition for Change opposition group, charged with failing to appear before the Georgian parliament's temporary investigative commission, splashes water towards a judge during a court hearing in Tbilisi, Georgia May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze/Pool/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Nika Melia, one of the leaders of the Coalition for Change opposition group, charged with failing to appear before the Georgian parliament's temporary investigative commission, splashes water towards a judge during a court hearing in Tbilisi, Georgia May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze/Pool/File Photo

EU lawmakers back resolution to make it easier to suspend shopping platforms like Shein

Lawmakers also demanded EU states and the European Commission enforce the DSA, and called for better enforcement of rules including on product safety.
Lawmakers also demanded EU states and the European Commission enforce the DSA, and called for better enforcement of rules including on product safety.

EU states back away from forcing Big Tech to detect and remove child pornography

The EU council said online providers would have to assess the risk of their services being used to disseminate child sexual abuse material and take preventative measures.
The EU council said online providers would have to assess the risk of their services being used to disseminate child sexual abuse material and take preventative measures.

Poland to receive $51 billion from EU's defence investment programme, PM says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk appears during an event to mark the 107th anniversary of Polish independence in his hometown of Gdansk, Poland, November 11, 2025. Agencja Wyborcza.pl/Martyna Niecko via REUTERS
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk appears during an event to mark the 107th anniversary of Polish independence in his hometown of Gdansk, Poland, November 11, 2025. Agencja Wyborcza.pl/Martyna Niecko via REUTERS

EU queries Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls, illegal weapons

The commission has sent the Chinese-founded platform a request for information.
The commission has sent the Chinese-founded platform a request for information.

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