HONG KONG, Feb 21 — Hong Kong's Democratic Party said late yesterday it would start preparations to disband and wind up its affairs after a meeting of its leadership, amid a years-long national security crackdown in the China-ruled city.

WASHINGTON, March 13 — US President Joe Biden has secured enough delegates to become the Democratic Party's 2024 presidential nominee after a projected victory in Georgia's primary, according to US media projections on Tuesday.