Analysts say the Alibaba founder's re-emergence could signal a policy change in Beijing.
The USS Carl Vinson joins a naval exercise in the Pacific with Japan and France.
Sir Nick Carter says "others are going to have to step up to the plate" if the US does not want to.
The Welsh government says the cash was an 8.5% increase for day-to-day spending.
Gerwyn Price wins his first Premier League night since 2023 with victory over Nathan Aspinall in Dublin.
A Ukrainian audience member on BBC Question Time describes her family being divided following Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has described both incidents as "serious".
A mix of stories lead Friday's newspaper front pages, including the latest in the rift between the US and Ukraine.
The residents say no maintenance work is taking place, leaving roads covered in potholes.