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- USA change Iran flag to remove Islamic republic emblem before World Cup clashby The Associated Press on November 27, 2022 at 10:03 am
The U.S. soccer federation is displaying Iran’s national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying it supports protesters in Iran ahead of the two nations’ soccer match.
- Imran Khan says his party will quit all assemblies in Pakistanby The Associated Press on November 26, 2022 at 8:57 pm
The former prime minister was ousted in a no-confidence vote in parliament in April. He is now in the opposition and has been demanding early elections.
- Iran leader praises force tasked with quashing dissentby The Associated Press on November 26, 2022 at 6:07 pm
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said paramilitary volunteers “sacrificed themselves” to protect people from “rioters,” as eye doctors warn that demonstrators have been blinded in the anti-government protests.
- Protesters are so upset with China’s COVID rules, some are openly saying Xi should goby The Associated Press on November 26, 2022 at 3:34 pm
Residents held extraordinary late-night demonstrations against Urumqi’s draconian “zero-COVID” lockdown after an apartment fire killed 10.
- Taiwan’s president resigns as party leader after election lossesby The Associated Press on November 26, 2022 at 3:09 pm
Voters in Taiwan overwhelmingly chose the opposition Nationalist party in several major races across the self-ruled island in an election in which threats from China took a backseat to local issues.
- Vietnamese police dismantle fraud group that stole data and hacked bank accountsby By RFA Vietnamese on November 28, 2022 at 3:28 am
The gang stole more than 17 million pieces of data from people across the country to access their smartphones.
- Angered by lockdowns, protests spread in China amid calls for Xi’s ousterby By Rita Cheng for RFA Mandarin, Xiaoshan Huang and Raymond Cheng for RFA Cantonese on November 27, 2022 at 8:12 pm
‘We want freedom!’ Demonstrations in at least 13 cities are the biggest in China in decades.
- Deadly fire in Xinjiang prompts protests across China over strict COVID lockdownson November 26, 2022 at 4:21 pm
Authorities are told to ‘strictly crack down on illegal and criminal acts’ opposing the zero-COVID policy.
- Malaria cases on the rise along Thai-Burma border, health officials sayby RFA Burmese on November 26, 2022 at 4:13 pm
Fleeing war, people are more exposed and vulnerable to the mosquito-borne disease.
- Pro-China media issue ‘veiled threat’ over approval of Jimmy Lai’s British lawyerby By Cheryl Tung for RFA Cantonese on November 26, 2022 at 4:03 pm
Two papers say Beijing can assume jurisdiction in cases deemed a threat to national security.
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- Live news updates: China’s official media stress zero-Covid policy amid protestson November 28, 2022 at 6:50 am
- Chinese stocks drop as zero-Covid protests erupt across countryon November 28, 2022 at 6:32 am
Hang Seng China Enterprises index falls as much as 4.5%
- Xi faces stiffest challenge to rule as Covid outrage sparks mass protestson November 28, 2022 at 5:47 am
Demonstrations stamped out by Monday but analysts warn of reprisals if dissent flares up again
- China rocked by protests against ‘zero-Covid’ policieson November 28, 2022 at 5:00 am
Europe confronts fresh migrant influx on top of the arrival of millions of Ukrainian refugees
- Fears of Covid exit wave in China drive ventilator and oxygen machine saleson November 28, 2022 at 2:11 am
Searches for life-saving equipment soar after Beijing signals plan to change coronavirus rules
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- Ocean Partnership for Children hosts Multicultural Potluck Feaston November 23, 2022 at 8:52 pm
The event was held at OPC headquarters in Toms River on November 14.
- Retro-Bit Celebrates Battletoads&Double Dragon’s 30th Anniversary with Ltd Edition 16Bit Collectionon November 22, 2022 at 5:01 pm
Video Gaming’s Ultimate Team-Up Star in One of the Most Exciting and Unique Beat ‘Em Ups Ever Conceived
- Gley Lancer Coming to North America and Europe in Limited Edition Collector’s Cartridgeon November 22, 2022 at 5:00 pm
Retro-Bit Publishing’s Pre-Order Campaign Will Coincide with the Game’s 30th Anniversary
- Timesys Announces Hosted Embedded Board Farm 2.3 Releaseon November 21, 2022 at 8:21 pm
Timesys Corporation, an industry pioneer and a leading provider of embedded, open-source software security solutions, has announced that the Embedded Board Farm (EBF) 2.3 release includes a new hosted feature that is expected to ease embedded development.
- Asbury Theater Company Performs While Searching For Permanent Homeon November 21, 2022 at 5:57 pm
From Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Sally Struthers kicking-off their first performance, to their Million Dollar Quartet smash hit, Asbury Park Theater Company is bringing Broadway to the Jersey Shore, all while searching for a permanent home.
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- World Cup 2022: Clashes in Brussels after Morocco beat Belgiumon November 28, 2022 at 1:17 am
Police use water cannon and tear gas to deal with unrest in the centre of Brussels on Sunday.
- ‘Miya’ Museum: The controversy around Assam’s ‘Muslim’ museumon November 28, 2022 at 12:23 am
Authorities in India’s Assam state sealed a museum dedicated to Muslims – and many are asking why.
- Rolls-Royce tests a jet engine running on hydrogenon November 28, 2022 at 12:19 am
The firm, together with easyJet, is trying out hydrogen instead of jet fuel in a jet engine.
- Jeff Bezos: Does US-style philanthropy exist in UK?on November 28, 2022 at 12:14 am
The Amazon boss joins a long line of Americans giving away their riches. Is it different in the UK?
- Somalia: Key hotel in Mogadishu stormed by al-Shabab militantson November 27, 2022 at 9:21 pm
Villa Rose is near the presidential palace in Mogadishu and popular with government officials.