UK reports record 381 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours
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Armed gang steals toilet rolls in panic-buying hit Hong Kong
Toilet rolls have become hot property in the densely packed business hub, despite government assurances that supplies remain unaffected by the virus outbreak.
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Coronavirus kills 'hero' Chinese doctor who sounded alarm as toll passes 630
Li Wenliang, 34, died in the early hours of the morning at the hospital where he worked and first raised the alarm about the new coronavirus in the central Chinese city of Wuhan
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Viral hysteria: Hong Kong panic sparks run on toilet paper
Hong Kong's government released a statement late Wednesday saying false rumours over shortages of goods such as rice and toilet paper were 'leading to panic buying and even chaos'.
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China virus toll nears 500, airlines cut H.Kong flights, cases found on cruise
Across mainland China, there were 3,887 new confirmed infections, bringing the total accumulated number to 24,324.
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Hong Kong confirms death of patient with coronavirus
The man was a resident of Hong Kong who had travelled last month to Wuhan, the Chinese city at the centre of the outbreak, returning home on 23 January via a high speed rail link.
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Proposed Hong Kong virus quarantine building firebombed during protest
City leader Carrie Lam has faced growing criticism over her administration's response to the crisis, including calls from some medical experts and politicians to close the border with the mainland.
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Officers beaten after police disband Hong Kong democracy rally
Trouble flared when police ordered the gathering to disperse from the city's commercial district, with protesters gathering behind shields of umbrellas.
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Hundreds arrested in Hong Kong in New Year's Day protests - police
The tension on Wednesday rose after some arrests were made in the Wan Chai bar district near a branch of global banking group HSBC, which has been the target of protester anger in recent weeks.
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Hong Kong police arrest 15 in fresh shopping mall protests
Hong Kong's many malls have become regular protest venues as protesters try to cause economic disruption in their push for greater democratic freedoms and police accountability.
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Third day of Christmas clashes in Hong Kong
Protesters spent the afternoon on Thursday marching through multiple malls chanting anti-government and anti-police slogans.
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'It doesn't matter if it's Christmas' - Hong Kong activists keep up protests
The protests have turned more confrontational over the festive season, though earlier in December they had been largely peaceful after pro-democracy candidates overwhelmingly won district council elections.
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Hong Kong police arrest man after shooting incident ahead of weekend protests
A Senior Superintendent of the Police Organised Crime and Triad Bureau said early on Saturday that the man had been subdued by police after he’d fired a shot in the northern Tai Po district.
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Five held over man's death in Hong Kong protests
The three males and two females aged 15 to 18 were arrested on Friday on suspicion of murder, rioting and wounding after a 70-year-old man died when he was during ongoing protests.
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Hong Kongers mark half year protest anniversary with huge rally
Tens of thousands snaked their way through the financial hub's main island under crisp winter skies in what looked set to be the biggest turnout in months.
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On Hong Kong streets, protesters say 'thank you' to Donald Trump
Waving American flags, with some donning Donald Trump hats and t-shirts, protesters unfurled a banner depicting him standing astride a tank.
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China warns US of retaliation for law backing Hong Kong protesters
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law congressional legislation which supported the protesters despite angry objections from Beijing, with which he is seeking a deal to end a damaging trade war.
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Hong Kong authorities appeal for calm as major highway reopens
Hong Kong authorities hope that a lull in clashes over the weekend during local elections, where pro-democracy candidates grabbed a landslide victory, can translate into more calm after nearly six months of turmoil.
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Record number vote in Hong Kong in test of support for China-backed leader
Government data showed 1,524,675 people had cast their vote by 1.30 p.m., with nine hours still left until polling stations closed.
