Hong Kong tower fire kills at least 36, with 279 missing

Hong Kong rescue workers are seeking to contain a major blaze at a high-rise complex that’s killed at least 36 people and resulted in 279 people missing, with Chinese President Xi Jinping urging all-out efforts to reduce casualties. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said at a media briefing that 29 people were hospitalized, seven in critical condition, from the blaze in the housing estate in the northern part of the city. Xi also asked other local governments to aid Hong Kong, according to the state news agency Xinhua, as it battles its worst fire since 41 people died in…