Protests erupt in Xinjiang and Beijing after deadly fire

By Yew Lun Tian (Reuters) – Public anger in China towards widening COVID-19 lockdowns across the country erupted into rare protests in China’s far western Xinjiang region and the country’s capital of Beijing, as nationwide infections set another record…

Black Friday deals are here, but not shoppers

By Arriana McLymore and Doyinsola Oladipo RALEIGH, N.C./ NEW YORK (Reuters) – With the Thanksgiving turkey digested, shoppers were expected to turn out in record numbers to shop for Black Friday deals. However, with inclement weather, thin crowds were …

Weapons industry booms as Eastern Europe arms Ukraine

By Michael Kahn, Anna Koper and Robert Muller PRAGUE/WARSAW (Reuters) – Eastern Europe’s arms industry is churning out guns, artillery shells and other military supplies at a pace not seen since the Cold War as governments in the region lead efforts to…