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Antarctica just set its hottest temperature ever recorded at 64.9 degrees Fahrenheit as climate change continues to accelerate across the world.

Apple said it is extending its store closures in China due to the coronavirus outbreak in the region. It had originally planned to keep stores closed until Feb. 9.

The market pullback Friday "is still a worry about the virus," Hyman said on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street."

An unseasonably mild January helped power the U.S. jobs market to more gains.

2020 was supposed to be the year the Chinese traveler returned thanks to an improving trade backdrop and signs of economic stabilization.

Li Wenliang was one of eight whistleblowers reprimanded by police for allegedly spreading "illegal and false" information about the virus.

"It's heartbreaking but we stand ready with China to provide them any and all support," Vice President Mike Pence said.

Euro zone GDP (gross domestic product) growth surprised markets to the downside in the fourth quarter, rising by just 0.1%.

He will be replaced by Thomas Gottstein who currently heads the bank's Swiss unit.

Three new cases were announced on Friday, which took Singapore's total confirmed cases to 33, according to the health ministry.

The medieval Provencal village of Richerenches is home to the largest black truffle market in France. Farmers pop open their trunks and trade up to 12 tons of these "black diamonds" a year.

Fighting against the spread of a new coronavirus requires "a calm, well-informed and disciplined response from the population," said S Iswaran, Singapore's minister for communications and information.

Carlos Ghosn was a businessman with a cult-like following. Credited with turning around the fortunes of several major auto companies, he was showered with awards, flattering profiles and even appeared on a Lebanese stamp. However, Ghosn is now in the limelight for a different reason – as a fugitive. CNBC's Nessa Anwar walks us through what has happened so far.

China's poultry farmers are now in dire straits because of the coronavirus outbreak. Hundreds of millions of chickens may soon perish in coming days as much-needed feed isn't getting to them due to transport restrictions.

As people stay at home and avoid public areas, they've turned to ordering more goods and fresh food online.

Huawei sued Verizon in the U.S. alleging the American telecoms firm infringed patents held by the Chinese network equipment maker.

The gaming giant said the Switch and the Joy-Con controllers that go with, which are made in China, will be among the products affected.