Opec and its allies have reached a deal to raise oil production in response to soaring prices, and China just launched the world’s largest carbon trading market. Plus, the FT’s global health editor, Sarah Neville, reports on scientists’ pursuit of a “supershot” vaccine to protect against all coronaviruses.

Opec+ reaches deal to raise oil production

https://www.ft.com/content/b517d13d-dc7b-4610-b468-7ded0b46d8f7

China’s carbon market scheme too limited, say analysts, with Beijing correspondent, Christian Shepherd 

https://www.ft.com/content/3bcc2380-8544-4146-ba71-83944caff48d

The hunt for a coronavirus super shot, with global health editor, Sarah Neville

https://www.ft.com/content/7e96fa85-2392-467c-8960-0c9444180030

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