China’s lockdown protests: what you need to know about the rare mass demonstrations
by Beijing CNN — From Shanghai to Beijing, protests have erupted across China in a rare show of dissent against the ruling Communist Party, fueled by …
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BBC journalist ‘beaten and kicked by police’ as protests spread across China
CNN affairs — Edward Lawrence, a journalist with the BBC, was arrested by police in Shanghai on Sunday evening at the site of the protests, …
After US Soccer changes Iranian flag on social media, Iran calls for US expulsion from 2022 World Cup
CNN — Iranian state media has called for the US to be expelled from the 2022 World Cup after the US Soccer Federation changed the …
Odell Beckham Jr. removed from Miami flight after refusing to comply with safety protocol, police say
CNN — NFL free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was removed from an American Airlines flight to Los Angeles at Miami International Airport Sunday …
Morocco vs Belgium: Major World Cup upsets as Atlas Lions shock the Red Devils and Costa Rica beat Japan
CNN — It was a day of major setbacks at the World Cup as Belgium and Japan both succumbed to shock defeats to Morocco and …
Protests are erupting across China posing an unprecedented challenge to Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid policy
Beijing CNN — Protests erupted across China, including in universities and Shanghai, where hundreds of people chanted, “Stand down, Xi Jinping! Step down, Communist Party!” …
Lionel Messi helps keep Argentina’s World Cup hopes alive with a magical moment against Mexico
CNN — Yet another moment of Lionel Messi magic helped save Argentina’s 2022 World Cup hopes in Qatar La Albiceleste secured a much-needed victory over …
The US gives Chevron limited permission to pump oil into Venezuela after reaching a humanitarian deal
Washington CNN — The US has granted Chevron limited permission to resume pumping oil from Venezuela after announcing on Saturday that the Venezuelan government and …
Iran Supreme Leader praises paramilitaries for crackdown on ‘rioters’
CNN — Iran’s Supreme Leader has praised the country’s Basij paramilitary force for its role in the deadly crackdown on anti-regime protesters. Meeting with Basij …
Apple has a huge problem with its supplier’s iPhone factory in China
Hong-Kong CNN affairs — A violent worker uprising this week at the world’s largest iPhone factory in central China further strains Apple’s tense supply and …