Riot police surrounded Hong Kong’s legislature on Wednesday morning as protesters threatened to take to the streets before the second…
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Hong Kong protest kicks off against proposed security law
Hong Kong police fired tear gas and pepper spray at demonstrators on Sunday, as thousands gather for the first protest…
Coronavirus: Which countries have confirmed cases?
New cases of the novel coronavirus that emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late December are being…
India overtakes China in coronavirus infections: Live updates
Brazil posted another daily record for coronavirus cases as Health Minister Nelson Teich resigned after less than a month on…
Nations back UN COVID-19 plan as deaths hit 195,000: Live updates
World leaders have rallied around the United Nations for an initiative to help the most vulnerable countries gain access to…
In shadow of coronavirus, China steps up manoeuvres near Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan – Beijing has escalated the number and intensity of military drills around Taiwan in recent weeks, making risky…
N Korea’s Kim in major reshuffle as country steps up virus fight
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has carried out a major reshuffle of his State Affairs Commission, official media reported…
US counts over 2,000 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours
The us has reported 2,108 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, the very best daily increase within the country since the…
Italy coronavirus toll soars as north sealed
The coronavirus outbreaks in China and South Korea appear to be slowing, as countries elsewhere within the world adopt drastic…