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NIH's Fauci joins White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre for the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington

World Nov 27

News Wrap: 2 new COVID subvariants driving majority of U.S. cases

World Nov 27

Protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) curbs, in Shanghai
Crowds angered by lockdowns call for China’s Xi to step down as protests spread

Protesters pushed to the brink by China's strict COVID measures in Shanghai called for the removal of the country's all-powerful leader and clashed with police Sunday as crowds took to the streets in several cities in an astounding challenge to the…

By Dake Kang, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press

World Nov 26

Protests against COVID-19 measures in Xinjiang
China loosens some restrictions in Xinjiang after COVID-19 lockdown protests

Authorities in China's western Xinjiang region opened up some neighborhoods in the capital of Urumqi on Saturday after residents held extraordinary late-night demonstrations against the city's draconian “zero-COVID” lockdown that had lasted more than three months.

By Huizhong Wu, Dake Kang, Associated Press

World Oct 14

FILE PHOTO: Chinese President Xi Jinping claps after his speech in Beijing
Watch 7:52
Chinese President Xi tightens grip on authority amid fears of a return to one-man politics

China is holding its most important political meeting in decades. The Communist Party’s 20th National Congress will see a shake-up of the country’s leadership but the top job is all but secured with President Xi Jinping to remain at the…

By Patrick Fok

Nation Oct 10

FILE PHOTO: Riot police officers ride motorcycles in a street in Tehran, Iran
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News Wrap: More violent protests erupt in Iran, hurricane hits Central America

In our news wrap Monday, new violence erupted in Iran amid anti-government protests over the death of a young woman in police custody, North Korea said recent missile tests simulated the use of nuclear weapons to hit South Korean and…

Sep 07

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News Wrap: Putin vows to continue Ukraine invasion, Obamas unveil White House portraits

In our news wrap Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin is defying pressure to halt the war in Ukraine and insisting Moscow will forge ahead, former President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled their official portraits at the White…

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Aug 30

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News Wrap: Violence in Iraq kills dozens, U.S. says Iran tried to steal its drone

In our news wrap Tuesday, violence between rival factions in Iraq leaves 30 dead and dozens more wounded in Baghdad, the U.S. Navy says Iran tried to snatch its unmanned surveillance vessel in international waters, fighting raged in Ukraine as…

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May 05

Hong Kong reopens as Beijing begins less restrictive lockdown

By Associated Press

Hong Kong had closed water sports venues during an outbreak of the highly transmissible omicron variant but has been reducing restrictions as cases decline.

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Apr 15

Shutdowns in China spread as COVID infections rise

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

Anti-virus controls are shutting down some of China's biggest cities and fueling public irritation as infections rise.

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Feb 04

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How China is trying to maintain a zero-COVID policy while hosting the Winter Olympics

The Beijing Winter Olympics officially begin Friday. The Games are usually a celebration of sport and co-existence, but this year, the U.S. and some allied governments are boycotting diplomatically and accusing China of human rights abuses. Nick Schifrin reports on…

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