China former premier Li Keqiang dies at 68

The news: China's former premier Li Keqiang has died of a heart attack at 68, according to Chinese state media.

The context: Li served as China's number two leader alongside President Xi Jinping for a decade, overseeing the country's economy. He had been in Shanghai when he suffered the heart failure, and died in the early hours of Friday after attempts to resuscitate him failed, state media reported. Li retired in March this year, making way for current premier Li Qiang.