The dead doctor and a dicey diet: how a ban made a hero of Egypt’s rogue medic | Global development

The dead doctor and a dicey diet: how a ban made a hero of Egypt’s rogue medic | Global development

It had been a struggle with conventional treatments. For Fatima Adel, a 50-year-old author living in Cairo’s upmarket Sheikh Zayed neighbourhood, the misdiagnoses and medical errors she had experienced had began to erode her confidence in doctors. But when the videos of Diaa al-Awadi began circulating – an Egyptian doctor who spoke plainly, invoked the … Read more

China threatens retaliation against U.S. humanoid robot ban, says it ‘severely damages’ relations

China threatens retaliation against U.S. humanoid robot ban, says it 'severely damages' relations

A humanoid robot from Robostore joins CNBC’s Power Lunch on Dec. 30, 2025. CNBC BEIJING — The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has repeatedly ignored Beijing’s restrained stance on product bans, China’s commerce ministry said Thursday, threatening retaliation. The FCC on Tuesday said due to cybersecurity concerns, it added foreign-made advanced robotic devices, including humanoids, to … Read more