The United States and Japan have undertaken a coordinated intervention in global currency markets, aiming to strengthen the Japanese yen. Both nations affirmed their readiness for further joint action to stabilise the currency.
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has officially killed 131 people, may be far more extensive than reported, with one World Health Organisation (WHO) representative suggesting cases are spreading across borders and into other provinces. Modelling data indicates the true figure could exceed 1,000, prompting concerns over the epidemic's scale and speed.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin continue to present a united front, despite an increasingly imbalanced relationship driven by Western sanctions and Russia's reliance on Beijing. Putin's impending visit to China follows a low-key gathering, underscoring China's leverage in a partnership often portrayed as an "axis of authoritarianism" or a "brittle brotherhood" by Western observers.
