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HONG KONG — Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin, who led the country through a decade of explosive economic growth, died Wednesday in Shanghai, according to Xinhua, China's state news agency. He was 96.The cause was leukemia and multiple organ failure, the ruling Communist Party said in an announcement carried by Xinhua.Jiang was chosen to lead China after the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, serving as president from 1993 to 2003.This is a developing story. Please check for updates.Jennifer Jett is the Asia digital editor for NBC News, based in Hong Kong.

Three African migrants who were balancing on the rudder of a boat were rescued by the Spanish coast guard on Monday after an 11-day journey, authorities said.the coast guard he tweeted on monday who rescued migrants from the helm of the Alithini II, a ship that traveled from Nigeria to the Canary Islands.They can be seen sitting at the ship's helm with their backs bent, apparently due to lack of space, in an image shared by the agency.According to the Spanish news agency EFEthe migrants are three men of sub-Saharan descent. The migrants were taken to the port and attended…

The first time DeShone Kizer met Aaron Rodgers was memorable, to say the least.Kizer was Rodgers' backup in Green Bay in 2018. His role was to know the playbook, in case something happened to Rodgers.But the first thing Rodgers tested Kizer on wasn't the playbook. He questioned him about the 9/11 attacks.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Green Bay Packers quarterbacks DeShone Kizer (9) and Aaron Rodgers (12) shake hands on the field during a game against the Chicago Bears on December 16, 2018 at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)"[He] I closed the…

NEW YORK — A decade after its last election autopsy, the Republican National Committee is moving forward with a new post-election audit designed to examine the disappointing performance of the Republican Party in recent midterm elections and the party's broader struggles in the years since former President Donald Trump assumed power.The report, likely to take several months to complete, is expected to explore internal concerns about the quality of candidates, the lack of a clear government agenda and the party's unwillingness to adopt early voting, among other issues. There is some disagreement over the exact focus and scope of the…