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Protests erupt in Xinjiang and Beijing after deadly fire  Reuters.com Now-censored videos appear to show China’s zero-Covid measures delaying response to deadly fire  CNN Huge COVID protests erupt in China’s Xinjiang after deadly fire  New York Post Apartment fire in China’s Xinjiang region

Conservation advocates applauded Friday following a vote at the 19th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Panama, at which delegates from 183 countries and the European Union voted for sweeping protections for shark species. “This

On a biting cold morning on November 28, 1972, a Frenchman was guillotined for a murder he did not commit, in a case that so traumatized his lawyer he would spend the rest of his life campaigning to end the

At least three people including an adolescent girl were killed and 11 others wounded Friday when a 16-year-old shooter opened fire on two schools in southeastern Brazil, officials said. Authorities in the town of Aracruz, in Espirito Santo state, said

Russian shelling of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson killed 15 civilians Friday, officials said, as engineers across the country sought to restore heat, water and power to major cities. Throughout the country, Russian air strikes in recent weeks have

While Schulz stipulated that the strip would end with him, his iconic characters live on. His widow, Jeannie Schulz, says people still get comfort from the comic because “it talks about humanity.” (Image credit: Ben Margot/AP)

This year’s selection of visual delights highlights the work of artists and designers who have made an enduring impact, including Lucian Freud, Elsa Schiaparelli and Patti Smith. (Image credit: Meghan Collins Sullivan/NPR)

Newsom Told the White House He Won’t Challenge Biden  POLITICO

Several US regions face weekend weather systems that may complicate post-Thanksgiving travel  CNN A post-Thanksgiving storm could make for messy travel in the eastern U.S.  The Washington Post More Rain, A Few Strong/Severe Storms Late Saturday – Alabama News  Alabama News Network More

Several US regions face weekend weather systems that may complicate post-Thanksgiving travel  CNN A post-Thanksgiving storm could make for messy travel in the eastern U.S.  The Washington Post More Rain, A Few Strong/Severe Storms Late Saturday – Alabama News  Alabama News Network More