Expressions of ‘deep sorrow and regret’ are unlikely to be enough to save embattled Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam, write James Pomfret and Greg Torode.

A Belarusian government delegation led by the country’s deputy prime minister today arrived in Moscow to hold talks on a trade dispute that has led to a suspension of Russian oil supplies to Europe via Belarus, ITAR-Tass news agency reported.

Israel will ask the US for supplemental aid to help pay for its planned pullout from the Gaza Strip, Vice-Premier Shimon Peres said in Jerusalem today.

ISRAEL'S Cabinet yesterday gave overwhelming approval to a withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and four West Bank settlements.