Your Thursday Briefing: Jiang Zemin Dies
Plus China’s censors struggle to keep up with protests.
Islamic State Chief Is Dead and New One Is Picked. Both Are Unknown.
The group has been reduced from the world’s most fearsome terrorist organization to a low-level insurgency operating in limited parts of countries torn by conflict.
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China’s vice-premier signals shift in Covid stance as some lockdowns eased – The Guardian
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U.S. appeals court rejects Biden’s bid to revive student debt plan – Reuters
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NATO Supports Eventual Ukraine Membership as US Pledges Millions to Fix Power Grid
American officials said they hoped the commitment would spur allies to make similar donations, as many Ukrainians head into winter without power or water.
Your Wednesday Briefing
China has moved to stamp out anti-lockdown protests.
Protesters Clash With Police Over Covid Lockdown in China
In videos verified by The New York Times, protesters in the southern city of Guangzhou confronted police officers in helmets and white protective clothing this week.