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Sunday, September 27

Americans told to prepare for epidemic

The United States has told Americans to begin preparing for coronavirus to spread within the country as outbreaks in Iran, South Korea and Italy escalated and fears that the epidemic would hurt global growth rattled markets.

China warns Hong Kong protesters it will "quell any unrest"

Hong Kong is bracing for more mass protests over the weekend as China warned it could use its power to quell demonstrations.

Andrew Hastie says Australia should not make the mistake of France when faced with the rise of Nazi Germany.Photo: supplied

Underestimate rise of "authoritarian" China at our peril: senior Lib

The chair of parliament’s powerful security and intelligence committee has warned Australia against underestimating China, pointing to the experience of Europe in the face of an aggressive Nazi Germany.

"Don't mistake restraint for weakness": China warns Hong Kong protesters

China has warned that it will be “only a matter of time” before it punishes those behind two months of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong that have increasingly devolved into violent clashes with law enforcement.