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Hong Kong chief executive: 'I never contemplated resigning'

Ms Lam did not deny making the remarks, but expressed disappointment that the contents of a private meeting had been made public.

The Hong Kong chief executive, Carrie Lam, insists she has never thought of standing down over pro-democracy unrest - despite being secretly recorded saying she'd resign if she could.

At least 16 people have been killed by a Taliban bomb attack in the Afghan capital which coincided with the announcement of a draft peace deal with the United States.

People in the Bahamas have been warned that Hurricane Dorian will continue to batter the area for several hours.

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