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| - Duty Editor: Susan Stumme Contact: Susan.Stumme@afp.com -- TOP STORIES -- + Virus surge casts pall over July 4th festivities in US + Beer flows again in England's pubs as lockdown lifts + 14 feared dead in flooded Japan nursing home + Dutch ID cards soon to omit gender Health-virus,WRAP WASHINGTON The surging number of coronavirus cases in the United States saps the fun out of July 4th celebrations, while Britons celebrate an easing of their lockdown by flocking to the pub. 700 words 2030 GMT by Sarah Titterton. Picture. Video. Graphic. Health-virus-Britain-pubs,3rdlead LONDON The streets of SoHo fill with merry drinkers in London and the pubs of Manchester are packed as England's hospitality sector returns from a three-month hiatus and other coronavirus restrictions end. 650 words 2000 GMT by Martine Pauwels and Oli Scarff in Manchester, United Kingdom. Picture. Video Japan-weather-rain,WRAP TOKYO Fourteen people are feared dead at a nursing home in western Japan as record rainfall triggers massive floods and landslides, forcing authorities to issue evacuation advisories for more than 200,000 residents. 450 words moved. Picture Netherlands-gender THE HAGUE Gender will cease to be mentioned on identity cards in the Netherlands in the next few years because it is "unnecessary" information, the education and culture minister has said. 250 words moved -- AMERICAS -- Health-virus-US-politics,WRAP WASHINGTON The United States marks Independence Day in a somber mood, as a record surge in coronavirus cases, widespread anti-racism protests and an angry speech from President Donald Trump cast a shadow over the normally festive holiday. 700 words 2000 GMT by Brian Knowlton. Picture Health-epidemic-Canada-arts,VIDEOESSAY TORONTO While some museums have had to cancel or postpone long-planned exhibits because of the coronavirus, organizers of a Van Gogh show in Toronto had a novel idea: offering art lovers a drive-in option. 500 words moved by Olivier Monnier. Picture. Video. -- EUROPE -- Health-virus-Britain-economy-gyms,FOCUS LONDON It is raining hard but Bradley, a fitness instructor, and four of his gym rats are sweating profusely while alternating between squats and ab exercises in a London park. 650 words moved by Veronique Dupont. Picture. Video Health-virus-France-museum-Louvre PARIS The Louvre in Paris, the world's most visited museum and home to the Mona Lisa, reopens on Monday but with coronavirus restrictions in place and parts of the complex closed to visitors. 300 words moved. Picture. Video -- ASIA -- HongKong-China-politics HONG KONG Books written by prominent Hong Kong democracy activists have started to disappear from the city's libraries, online records show, days after Beijing imposed a draconian national security law on the finance hub. 500 words moved. Picture. HongKong-China-politics-unrest-FOCUS HONG KONG Hong Kongers are finding creative ways to voice dissent after Beijing blanketed the city in a new security law and police began arresting people displaying now forbidden political slogans. 700 words moved by Yan Zhao and Jerome Taylor. Picture. -- AFRICA -- Health-virus-SAfrica-entertainment-restaurant-gambling,SCENE JOHANNESBURG "I am breathing again," sighs Kanto Razafimandimby, on her first night out since South Africa reopened its restaurants and casinos as part of a gradual loosening of lockdown, even as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise. 600 words moved by Susan Njanji. Picture. Video. -- SPORTS -- Fbl-ENG-Pr,WRAP LONDON Manchester United power into fourth place in the Premier League with a 5-2 rout of struggling Bournemouth, while Leicester get back on track with Jamie Vardy reaching 100 top-flight goals in a comfortable win against Crystal Palace. 650 words 2000 GMT by Kieran Canning. Picture. Video Racing-ENG-Derby,WRAP LONDON Serpentine springs a huge surprise to give trainer Aidan O'Brien a record eighth Epsom Derby in front of deserted stands due to the coronavirus pandemic. 650 word moved by Pirate Irwin. Picture Badminton-CHN-Lin,2ndlead SHANGHAI China's two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan, arguably the greatest badminton player of all time, announces his retirement at age 36. 550 words moved by Peter Stebbings. File picture. File video. afp
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