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The World Health Organizations is holding a briefing Friday on the coronavirus pandemic as cases in Europe begin to show signs of slowing after a handful of countries shuttered their economies for weeks.

Joe Biden's presidency will be a bigger problem for China than the Trump administration, economist Jim O'Neill told CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe" on Friday.

Britain has asked its medicine regulator to assess the vaccine for a temporary supply, which could mean it's rolled out in the country before the end of the year.

It comes as drugmakers and research centers scramble to deliver a safe and effective vaccine to help bring an end to the coronavirus pandemic.

The U.K. on Friday said a new government unit will work to tackle ongoing concerns about a concentration of power among a small number of tech giants.

Interest in "green hydrogen" has started to increase in recent years. 

The coronavirus-induced crisis has worsened banks' profits and that will continue to be felt over the coming months, according to the ECB.

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has suggested that his firm could launch a new hatchback model in Europe in the future.

Travellers arriving in the UK will be able to cut their self-isolation period from 14 to 5 days starting next month if they test negative for the coronavirus.

British telcos could face large fines if they fail to remove Huawei equipment from their 5G networks under new legislation.

AstraZeneca's vaccine appears to have an advantage when it comes to storage, affordability and distribution, Jefferies analysts said.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is scheduled to hold a press briefing on the coronavirus.

Tech investor Peter Thiel has led a $125 million funding round into a start-up aiming to make psychedelic drugs to treat mental health disorders.

One regimen showed an effectiveness of 90% when participants received a half dose, followed by a full dose at least one month apart.

The flash euro zone PMI composite output index came in at 45.1 in November — the lowest reading in six months.

EU lawmakers have long searched for a fairer balance between privacy and the ability of police agencies to do their jobs, an EU spokesperson told CNBC. 

EU's von der Leyen said European governments should lift coronavirus lockdowns and other social restrictions gradually to avoid a third wave.

Researchers say the findings are "exciting" because they represent an important step in understanding how Covid-19 immunity may work.

European officials will be entering "intensive" negotiations after Hungary and Poland blocked a deal on the region's $2 trillion stimulus plan.

A number of organizations are attempting to protect forests with initiatives focused on replanting and conservation.