Bloomberg At least seven Hong Kong pro-democracy politicians were arrested on Sunday allegedly in relation to scuffles at a Legislative Council meeting in May, RTHK reported. Democratic Party members Wu Chi-wai, Andrew Wan and Helena Wong were arrested by police, the party said in a Facebook post. Former legislators Eddie Chu and Raymond Chan were also detained, according to their ...

Bloomberg Less than a day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a month-long lockdown for England, one of his top ministers and closest allies signalled the measures might have to be extended if they fail to contain the spread of the coronavirus. “It will get reviewed on December 2, but we’re always driven by what the data show,” Cabinet Office ...

Bloomberg Polls opened in Algeria for a referendum on amendments to the constitution that authorities say will address the causes of long-running unrest in the state. Voting took place nationwide from 8 am to 8 pm on Sunday, with results due on Monday. Unfortunately for a government craving stability, many of the millions who joined mass protests since early 2019 ...