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Hong Kong, as an Asian financial hub and tourist ... However, police said at a news conference that some protesters had moved to the departure area and caused disruptions. Many had left the ... ( read original story ...)

(Issei Kato/Reuters) At least one Air Canada flight, which was scheduled to fly from Hong Kong to Vancouver, was affected by the Monday closure. "Customers are being rebooked on a replacement flight, ... ( read original story ...)

Shares of Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Hong Kong’s main airline, tumbled to a 10-year low after the news. The government planned a press briefing for 5:15 p.m. local time. The Stoxx Europe 600 ... ( read original story ...)

The United Nations’ top human rights official has condemned violence in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests and called on the authorities and protesters to solve their dispute peacefully. A spokesman ... ( read original story ...)

As protests in Hong Kong enter their 10th consecutive week, videos have emerged of police officers dressed as anti-government demonstrators engaging in violent clashes with protest groups. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong airport authorities cancelled remaining flights on Monday after protesters swarmed the main terminal building for a fourth day. ( read original story ...)

A protester at Hong Kong airport on Friday. Beijing-controlled media portrays the campaigners as ‘thugs’ and ‘radicals’. Photograph: Kevin On Man Lee/Rex/Shutterstock As Hong Kong enters its third ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG -- After the protesters evacuated ... behaviours disrupt public order," according to a statement issued by her office. Associated Press news assistant Phoebe Lai contributed to this report. ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG -- Police fired tear gas at protesters in Hong Kong on ... the proposed extradition law and demands for universal voting rights. Associated Press news assistant Phoebe Lai contributed to ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG -- Protesters marched in two Hong Kong neighbourhoods ... over the proposed extradition law and demands for universal voting rights. Associated Press news assistant Phoebe Lai contributed to ... ( read original story ...)

There are four or five flights a day from Vancouver to Hong Kong during the summer season. When they land this weekend, passengers will be met by a sea of protesters staging a three-day occupation ... ( read original story ...)

We continue to closely monitor the situation in Hong Kong in light of the recent demonstrations and violence,” the federal government said in a statement to Global News. “This situation is of ... ( read original story ...)

The Abacus news site has also reported that the dating app Tinder has ... On the ground, protesters also make use of an anonymous Hong Kong forum called Lihkg. It helps them arrange to share out ... ( read original story ...)

OTTAWA -- The federal government has issued a travel advisory that urges Canadians travelling to Hong Kong to exercise "a high degree of caution" because of the escalating protests in the city. The ... ( read original story ...)