A source familiar with the Labour leadership selection process said the UK could have a new prime minister on July 17 or 18 if there is only one candidate.

The Democratic Republic of Congo health ministry said on the 21st (local time) the current Ebola outbreak has reached 1,003 confirmed cases, including 254 deaths. The ministry's latest social-media update shows 100 recoveries and 365 patients currently isolated or hospitalized. Contact-tracing coverage is 58%, below the health ministry's 95% target. Authorities are increasing contact tracing and investigations, intensifying community mobilization, and expanding case management and testing capacity.

Mainland A-share brokerage stocks jumped: GF Securities rose more than 8%, CSC Financial rose over 7%, Changjiang Securities rose over 6%, Huatai Securities rose over 5%, and China International Capital Co and China Merchants Securities rose over 3%.