China’s state security apparatus has largely worked in the shadows, while Communist Party leader Xi Jinping expanded it in recent years into a bulwark against threats to party government, law and order and unity national. Hong Kong could change that low profile. Under a national security law that went into …

The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. The Supreme Court will keep the grand jury testimony gathered by former special counsel Robert Mueller from the hands of House Democrats secret until after the November presidential election. On …

Screenshot Samples could be collected from specific points in the national network of wastewater treatment plants. A sewage-based coronavirus test could be an “easy win” that would detect spikes of infection up to 10 days earlier than existing medical tests. Scientists led by the UK’s Center for Ecology and Hydrology …

(CNN) – 1,200 Pizza Huts operator and nearly 400 Wendy’s restaurants declare bankruptcy NPC International, Pizza Hut’s largest franchisee, introduced Chapter 11 on Wednesday. The group has been struggling with pandemic-related closings, rising labor and food costs, and massive debt of nearly $ 1 billion. The APN says it employs …

Ilkay Gundogan warned Liverpool that Manchester City knows exactly where they need to improve to try to regain the Premier League title. The Reds play their first game as freshly crowned champions on Thursday night as they head to the Etihad Stadium to face off against their closest rivals. Pep …