Day: 26 November 2022
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China Xinjiang: Urumqi rocked by Covid lockdown protests after deadly fire
Urumqi residents confronted officials amid claims Covid restrictions stopped people escaping a blaze.
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US bans sale of Huawei, ZTE tech amid security fears
The restrictions on five Chinese companies are the first to be put in place on security grounds.
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Taiwan votes in local elections amid China tensions
Taiwan has increasingly become a key geopolitical flashpoint between China and the US.
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Naked volunteers pose for Tunick artwork on Bondi Beach
Spencer Tunick’s latest work on Sydney’s famous landmark hopes to raise awareness of skin cancer.
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Ukraine war: 6 million without power as winter bites
Blackouts continue across most regions after missile strikes earlier this week, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.