Hong Kong's Carrie Lam Bans Protesters From Wearing Masks
Lam is using a British colonial-era law that hasn't been used since 1967 to enact the law. It'll come into effect Saturday.

Ship sinks between South Korea and Japan; 2 dead, 8 missing
The Hong Kong-registered cargo ship sank about 100 miles southwest of Nagasaki, Japan, and about 93 miles south of South Korea's Jeju Island.
By The Korea Coast Guard via AP
What it means to be born in the Year of the Rabbit
East Asians around the world will ring in the Year of the Rabbit on Sunday, January 22.
By Mark Schiefelbein
A look inside a suspected Chinese police outpost in the US
Scripps News investigates a suspected Chinese police facility in New York.
By Scripps NewsTop Stories

Damar Hamlin thankful, speaks publicly for 1st time in video
Amid thanks for the outpouring of support, Damar Hamlin noted that he continues to make goo progress in his recovery.
By Joshua Bessex / AP
UK leader fires party chairman over tax bill allegations
He had faced days of pressure to sack Nadhim Zahawi amid allegations he settled a multimillion-dollar unpaid tax bill while in charge of the Treasury.
By Alastair Grant / AP
Online system to seek asylum in US is quickly overwhelmed
The daily ritual resembles a race for concert tickets when online sales begin for a major act.
By Elliot Spagat / AP