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Chinese police hunt down protesters

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3 years ago

November 30, 2022

Ahron Young

Authorities in China are tightening security across the country, following days of protests against their zero covid policy.

Demonstrations have taken place in cities including Shanghai and Beijing – as protesters call for Xi Jinping’s removal.

A large presence of officers in Beijing on Monday night prevented a repeat of the previous evening, which saw rare open dissent against President Xi Jinping’s ongoing COVID-zero restrictions.

The police response comes after protests erupted across 17 provinces over the weekend, with protesters calling for an end to constant PCR testing and lockdowns.

Top US officials who have been closely monitoring the unrest in China have been clear in the past few days: that the Biden administration supports any people’s right to peacefully protest and that it simply does not see China’s so-called zero-Covid policy as a sound approach.

“We have to be very careful of not creating a distorted reality,” the official said.

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Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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10 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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1 day ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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