South Africa Covid-19 deaths pass 5,000; UN makes urgent appeal for Sudan pandemic help; France to issue mask fines. Follow the latest updates …
China tensions mount as Britain suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
Britain will shelve its extradition treaty with Hong Kong today as the government faces mounting pressure to toughen its stance towards China.Dominic Raab, the foreign secretary, will tell the Commons …
U.K. signals it will suspend extradition treaty with Hong Kong
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab signaled the U.K. will join its international allies in suspending an extradition treaty with Hong Kong after China imposed a national security law on the former British …
The Hong Kong Crackdown Is A Financial Disaster For China: Is It Time To Fire The CEO?
Xi Jinping’s move against Hong Kong is a financial disaster for China. Once the magic of Hong Kong’s status as global financial center — which was built up over two centuries – is gone, it will never …
Global wrap: Hong Kong ‘critical’ as Covid cases rise worldwide
Lam says situation out of control, while Melbourne makes face masks compulsory …
Coronavirus: Hong Kong reports biggest one-day rise in cases
Hong Kong has recorded its highest one-day increase in cases since the pandemic began, the territory’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam has said. At a Sunday press conference, Ms Lam said there had been …
Hong Kong leader says coronavirus now spreading ‘out of control’
The deadly coronavirus is spreading out of control in Hong Kong with a record 100 new cases confirmed, the finance hub’s leader said Sunday as she tightened social distancing measures to tackle the …
Coronavirus live news: cases spreading out of control in Hong Kong; UK infection rate flat, says ONS head
Record 100 new daily cases confirmed in Hong Kong; UK’s head of Office for National Statistics calls for scaling up of testing; South Africa’s cases become fifth-highest worldwide …
China says it will respond resolutely if UK sanctions officials
China will respond resolutely to any attempt by Britain to sanction Chinese officials following the imposition of a security law in Hong Kong, its ambassador in London said on Sunday.
What Mumbai needs to do to replace Hong Kong as Asia’s main financial hub
Hong Kong’s relationship with the world has been completely altered by China after it imposed a new national security law on June 30, undermining Asia’s top financial center. In the fast-moving world …