International

The Chinese government has challenged the authenticity of leaked detention center records from the Western region of Xinjiang, in its most comprehensive statement yet on the high-profile release.

Cases have emerged in several countries involving travellers from Italy, but borders remain open.

Ousted Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak, who ruled his country with an iron fist for nearly three decades, has died, his son said on Tuesday. He was 91.

Iraj Harirchi is placed under quarantine, as the country struggles to contain an outbreak.

During a visit to US Strategic Command last week, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper oversaw a “table top” war game exercise where Russian military forces used a “tactical” nuclear weapon against NATO territory during a conflict in Europe, prompting the US to launch a retaliatory nuclear strike.

A Chinese court has sentenced Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai to 10 years in prison for “providing intelligence” overseas, in a case that is likely to reignite international criticism of Beijing’s treatment of its critics.

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad submitted his resignation to the country’s king in a shock move that could plunge the country into a political crisis.

An Italian doctor staying at the hotel, which has hundreds of guests, tested positive on Monday.