Fiery clashes erupted across the city, with security chief John Lee cautioning "unthinkable" consequences if the violence continued.
Authorities have shut down schools, rail links and several businesses in the Asian financial hub as a safety precaution.
On Tuesday night, hundreds of black-clad protesters tried to block riot police from entering the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) near Tai Po by hurling bricks and petrol bombs.
US, Iran inch closer to deal, timing remains unclear
US and Pakistani leaders forecast a Sunday signing of a long-elusive framework agreement to end fighting between the United States and Iran, but timing remains unclear.
India Air Force plane crash kills all five onboard
An Indian military aircraft crashed on Saturday during a routine flight, killing all five people on board, the Indian Air Force said in a social media post on X.
Ukrainian strike kills one, wounds 3 in southern Russia
A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and sparked a fire at a sea terminal in the southern Russian port of Temryuk, in the Krasnodar region, governor Veniamin Kondratiev said on Saturday on the Telegram messaging app.
Trump says US military strike killed leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang
President Donald Trump on Friday said US forces carried out a strike that killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero, the leader of Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua.
Qatar rejects media report on energy production decisions
Qatar’s International Media Office has strongly denied allegations published by The Washington Post claiming that the country’s energy production decisions were coordinated with Iran or intended to influence regional developments.
Trump says Iran war deal close as Strait of Hormuz tensions linger
Hopes grew on Friday for peace between Iran and the US after President Donald Trump said a deal could be signed as soon as this weekend, even as Tehran said it had not made a final decision on a pact.
Victims' families mark Air India crash anniversary with prayers and tributes
Families of the 260 people killed when an Air India Boeing 787 crashed in Ahmedabad a year ago gathered on Friday for prayers and a candlelight tribute to mark the anniversary of the disaster.
Ebola outbreak spreads to crowded displacement camp in Congo
Two Ebola-related deaths have been confirmed in a displacement camp in eastern Congo, the UN refugee agency said, with aid workers warning the risk of the disease spreading quickly in crowded refugee sites was high and worrying.
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