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In a country of 1.4 billion people, China has spent nearly three years living with some of the strictest COVID curbs in the world reut.rs/3AUEQvE 1/6
The country has seen a spark in protests the last few weeks to show residents disapproval against COVID prevention policies, which ignited broader protests after a high-rise building in Urumqi left 10 people dead 2/6
The deadly fire went viral across Chinese social media as people concluded that residents were unable to escape in time because the building was partially locked down 3/6
Iran's national soccer team sang their national anthem at their second #FIFAWorldCup match against Wales after having refrained from doing so in their opening game earlier this week in apparent support for protesters back home reut.rs/3GN4I05 1/5
Loud jeers were heard from Iranian supporters as the anthem played, with the team singing quietly.
The team went on to win 2-0, prompting euphoric celebrations outside the stadium where government supporters tried to drown out chants by its opponents after the game 2/5
Ahead of the match, several fans said security had prevented them or friends from taking symbols of support for the protesters into the stadium.
One said he was detained. Another said security forces made him take off a T-shirt declaring 'Women, Life, Freedom' 3/5
Matt Turner's #Thanksgiving usually involves turkey dinner and all the trimmings with his family back in Park Ridge, New Jersey, but this year will be a little different reut.rs/3EUyyNR 1/5
While the United States shuts down for the festivities, goalkeeper Turner and his U.S. teammates will be busy preparing for their showdown with England at the World Cup in Qatar 2/5
Meanwhile, back on U.S. turf, President Joe Biden, pardoned two turkeys from North Carolina named Chocolate and Chip on Monday, sparing them from Thanksgiving dinner tables reut.rs/3gy0kr7 3/5
Saudi Arabia notched one of the biggest shocks in #FIFAWorldCup history with a 2-1 win over Lionel Messi's Argentina thanks to a scintillating second half comeback reut.rs/3U4068F 1/6
On his fifth and final quest for the only major trophy to elude him, the 35-year-old Messi scored a 10th minute penalty in a dominant first half display where he and Lautaro Martinez also had three goals disallowed for offside 2/6
But Saudi Arabia, the second-lowest ranked team in the tournament after Ghana, threw caution to the wind at the start of the second half, charging at Argentina's defense in front of a frenzied crowd of 88,012 people 3/6
The captains of England, Wales, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and Denmark have backed down on wearing 'OneLove' armbands at the #FIFAWorldCup under pressure from FIFA, the associations said in a joint statement reut.rs/3EnqMvn 1/5
FIFA has threatened to issue yellow cards to any player wearing the multi-colored armband which was introduced to show solidarity with the LGBT+ community 2/5
England captain Harry Kane spoke on Sunday of his desire to wear the armband in Monday's Group B opener against Iran. #ENGIRN
FIFA's move attracted swift and scathing criticism from groups representing the LGBT+ community 3/5
The #FIFAWorldCup kicks off in Qatar in a high-stakes event for the country which has faced a barrage of criticism including over human rights as it stakes its reputation on delivering a smooth tournament.
The #FIFAWorldCup ceremony kicks off in the Al Bayt stadium in Qatar ahead of the first match between the hosts and Ecuador
In a show of solidarity, Saudi Arabia's crown prince and the presidents of Egypt, Turkey and Algeria, as well as the United Nations Secretary-General, are among leaders at the opening ceremony