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Turkey reports daily record of 111,157 new cases – as it happened

Turkish daily death toll highest in four months as cases surge; UK health agency says number of cases each day could be rising

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Hong Kong's Chief Executive to skip Beijing Olympics opening ceremony

Hong Kong's Chief Executive to skip Beijing Olympics opening ceremony

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam is set to skip the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic and stay at home to manage the fight against a surge in untraceable COVID-19 cases.

Hong Kong Cabinet Minister Steps Down over Tapas Party

Hong Kong Cabinet Minister Steps Down over Tapas Party

A Hong Kong cabinet minister resigned on Monday for attending a birthday party alongside dozens of officials and lawmakers just days after the city's government had called on people to avoid large gatherings to fight a coronavirus outbreak. "I have today tendered my resignation to the Chief Executive and intend…

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Hong Kong leader delays filling post, raising questions about judiciary's independence

Hong Kong's leader has left open for more than five months a seat on the panel that selects the city's judges, three lawyers familiar with the situation said.

Religious groups call for amnesty for Hong Kongers charged under national security law

A coalition of Christians and Catholics on Monday called on Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to drop charges against media tycoon Jimmy Lai and other political activists jailed or in custody under a China-imposed national security law.

Hong Kong home affairs chief resigns after COVID-hit birthday bash scandal

Hong Kong's Secretary for Home Affairs resigned on Monday weeks after attending the birthday party of a delegate to China's legislature, where two of some 200 guests tested positive for COVID-19.

Hong Kong Outbreak Exposes Flaws in 21-day Quarantine Policy

Hong Kong's U-turn on its mandatory three-week quarantine for arrivals follows growing scrutiny of the strict policy after a coronavirus outbreak was traced to a woman infected during her hotel stay. Like mainland China, Hong Kong is one of the few places left in the world still pursuing a zero-Covid…

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China offers Hong Kong COVID test help as outbreak spreads

China has offered Hong Kong help to ramp-up a mass-testing blitz to stem an omicron outbreak in the financial hub, the city’s leader said, adding that broader lockdowns were not yet necessary.

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Hong Kong virus cluster in housing prompts partial lockdown

Hong Kong virus cluster in housing prompts partial lockdown

Hong Kong has expanded a partial lockdown and tightened pandemic restrictions after more than 200 cases of COVID-19 were discovered at a public housing estate

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Face time: 'Solemn' Hong Kong leader ditches mask to show how she feels about COVID

Face time: 'Solemn' Hong Kong leader ditches mask to show how she feels about COVID

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday defended herself against criticism for not wearing a mask at newsconferences, saying it was so people could see how "solemn" she was when talking about the coronavirus.

Hong Kong warns of worsening COVID-19 outbreak as Carrie Lam defends hamster cull

Hong Kong warns of worsening COVID-19 outbreak as Carrie Lam defends hamster cull

Hong Kong authorities close down a second apartment block in an attempt to halt a COVID-19 outbreak as Chief Executive Carrie Lam defends a pet hamster cull that has angered animal rights activists.

Kung fu master Sin wants to run Hong Kong as leadership race looms

Kung fu master Sin wants to run Hong Kong as leadership race looms

Hong Kong kung fu master and film producer Checkley Sin Kwok Lam said on Wednesday he intended to run in the city's leadership race, a surprise move that comes as incumbent leader Carrie Lam has yet to confirm whether she will run for a second term.

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