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Hospitals under strain in multiple US states; Brazil reports nearly 70,000 new infections overnight; France sees highest new daily cases in a month. Follow the latest updates ... ( read original story ...)

The fallout of the global coronavirus pandemic has pulled Hong Kong’s economy further into decline over the past three months, with the Chinese territory on Wednesday reporting a 9 percent contraction ... ( read original story ...)

Police said three men and one woman aged between 16 and 21 were arrested on suspicion of organising and inciting secession. "Our sources and investigation show that the group recently announced on ... ( read original story ...)

Four students have been arrested in Hong Kong in the first police operation to enforce China's new national security law for the territory. The four were detained for "inciting secession" on social ... ( read original story ...)

A newly formed national-security police squad arrested four students on Wednesday for alleged secessionist activities on social media, the first such swoop on opposition activists since China imposed ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong outbreak ‘overwhelming’ medical system; pilgrims quarantined in Mecca as hajj begins; WHO warns pandemic is ‘one big wave’ ... ( read original story ...)

China on Wednesday slammed a decision by the European Union to limit exports of surveillance equipment to Hong Kong over concerns about a controversial new security law in the city. The law, which was ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam has warned the city is on the brink of a "large-scale" coronavirus outbreak that could overwhelm hospitals, urging people to stay indoors as much as possible as strict ... ( read original story ...)

Confirmed cases in Hong Kong have soared in July, with a new daily high of 145 reported this week alone. "We are on the verge of a large-scale community outbreak, which may lead to a collapse of our ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned of the potential of a large COVID-19 outbreak in the city and encouraged residents to stay indoors as new restrictions take effect in the city."We are on the verge ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong confirmed another 106 coronavirus cases on Tuesday and reported its 23rd overall death. A record 145 cases were recorde ... ( read original story ...)

President Trump has announced that he signed the Hong Kong Autonomy Act to hold China accountable for its treatment of Hong Kong as well as an executive order to stop Hong Kong from receiving ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong is on track to soon join the UK and Singapore as newly minted hubs for insurance-linked securities. This is a field long dominated by offshore jurisdictions such as Berm ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong is introducing some of its toughest measures yet to control the coronavirus, following a sustained peak in new cases. From Wednesday, dining in restaurants is banned and only two people from ... ( read original story ...)