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| - Duty Editor: Barry Parker Tel: +33 64016 8343 -- TOP STORIES -- + Latin America hits 2 mn virus cases as Spain reopens borders + Trump holds fiery rally but crowd disappoints + Three dead in south England stabbing rampage + Judge allows release of ex-Trump aide's book + 'Ring of fire' eclipse on longest day of year Health-virus,WRAP MADRID Coronavirus infections in Latin America surge past two million as the pandemic accelerates across the region while Spain lifts strict restrictions and reopens the borders with Europe where the sporting life is returning. 700 words 1100 GMT by Thomas Perroteau in Madrid and AFP bureaus. Picture. Video. Graphic US-politics-vote-rally-Trump,WRAP TULSA, Oklahoma US President Donald Trump returns to one of his favorite spots -- a campaign rally stage -- defying the pandemic and attacking Democratic rivals at an event with crowds far smaller than promised. 850 words moved by Laurent Banguet. Picture. Video Britain-police-politics-stabbings,WRAP READING, United Kingdom British police say they were keeping an open mind about what prompted a lone suspect to stab three people to death in a park filled with people relaxing in the southern English city of Reading. 600 words 1000 GMT by Adrian Dennis. Picture. Video. Graphic US-politics-Trump-book-court,WRAP WASHINGTON A US judge refuses to block the release of a tell-all book in which President Donald Trump's former national security advisor describes him as corrupt and incompetent. 700 words moved by Danny Woolls Science-astronomy-Sun-eclipse,WRAP HONG KONG Skywatchers along a narrow band from West Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, India and the Far East witness a dramatic "ring of fire" solar eclipse on the northern hemisphere's longest day of the year. 550 words 0930 GMT. Picture. Video -- EUROPE -- Serbia-politics-vote,WRAP BELGRADE Serbians vote for a new parliament in Europe's first national election since emerging from coronavirus lockdown, with the ruling party poised to dominate a scattered opposition, some of whom are boycotting the ballot. 700 words 1000 GMT by Sally Mairs and Katarina Subasic. Picture. Video Also moved: Serbia-vote,FACTS Health-virus-Azerbaijan-economy,FOCUS BAKU Anxiety mingles with anger in Azerbaijan as the Caspian nation reinstates a tight coronavirus lockdown to contain the surge in infections that followed the easing of restrictions weeks ago. 600 words 1030 GMT by Elman Mamedov. Picture. Video -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-investigation-Trump,WRAP NEW YORK America's top law enforcement official tells a federal prosecutor known for probing allies of President Donald Trump that he is fired -- sparking uproar and triggering an inquiry by Democratic lawmakers. 700 words moved by Laura Bonilla Cal. File picture US-racism-unrest-Asian-minorities,FOCUS WASHINGTON As anti-racism protests broke out across the United States, Viet Hoai Tran knew exactly what he wanted to write on his poster -- "Yellow Peril Supports Black Power." 800 words moved by Tori Otten. Picture US-politics-economy-racism-restaurants,FOCUS WASHINGTON Outside the Southwest Soda Pop Shop in the US capital, a long line of customers waits, both to buy ice cream and to show solidarity with restaurants owned by African Americans, a community particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. 700 words moved by Daxia Rojas. Picture. Video -- ASIA -- Myanmar-unrest-rights YANGON The world's longest internet shutdown in Myanmar's conflict-ridden northwest enters a second year with locals and rights groups appealing for an end to the blackout as coronavirus fears grip the region. 400 words moved Australia-Catholic-prison-books-Pell SYDNEY A 1,000-page journal written by Australian Cardinal George Pell during his time behind bars is set to be released by a US-based Catholic publisher that is appealing for donations to help fund the project. 375 words moved. File picture -- MIDEAST & NORTH AFRICA -- Israel-Palestinians-conflict-Gaza,FOCUS GAZA CITY When Jacqueline Shahada was blinded in one eye during a Palestinian demonstration along the Gaza border, she never thought she would lose her husband and children too. 1,150 words 1030 GMT by Joe Dyke and Guillaume Lavallee. Picture. Video Yemen-conflict,WRAP ADEN Yemen's southern separatists have seized control of the strategic island of Socotra, which had been in the hands of pro-government forces, and begun implementing self-rule, officials on both sides say. 550 words 0930 GMT. Graphic Health-virus-UAE-DPWorld-transport-economy,INTERVIEW DUBAI The giant Dubai-based ports operator DP World is "preparing for the worst" in the months ahead as coronavirus inflicts the heaviest blow on global trade since World War II. 700 words by Sarah Stewart and Omar Hasan. Picture. Video Israel-Palestinians-conflict-history,OBIT JERUSALEM Israeli historian and political scientist Zeev Sternhell, a Mideast peace activist and a leading voice of the left, has died aged 85. 450 words 1200 GMT. File picture -- AFRICA -- Health-virus-SAfrica,FOCUS WELLINGTON Wineries around Cape Town fear a nine-week alcohol sales ban will leave a bad hangover that outlasts the coronavirus pandemic as South African bottles lose their spots on international shelves and thousands of jobs are lost. 667 words moved by Tanya Steenkamp. Picture. Video Health-virus-Malawi-economy-tobacco,FOCUS LILONGWE During his 15 years as a Malawian tobacco farmer, Boniface Namate has had to overcome many difficulties growing the plant that is the country's biggest export earner. 600 words moved by Jack McBrams. File picture Malawi-politics-vote,ADVANCER LILONGWE Malawi goes to the polls on Tuesday in a historic presidential re-run after a court overturned last year's elections and ordered a fresh vote. 700 words moved by Jack McBrams. File picture. File video Also moved: Malawi-politics-vote,CHRONO Malawi-politics-vote,COUNTRYFACTFILE Malawi-politics-vote,PROFILES -- ENTERTAINMENT -- Health-virus-entertainment-US-film,FOCUS LOS ANGELES After more than three months of coronavirus-mandated limbo, Hollywood is headed back to the big screen -- and hoping that Russell Crowe's road rage thriller "Unhinged" will jump-start the recovery. 700 words moved by Andrew Marszal. File picture. Video US-entertainment-music-auction-Nirvana LOS ANGELES The guitar grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain played during his legendary 1993 MTV Unplugged performance sells for a record $6 million, an auction house says. 300 words moved -- SPORT -- Fbl-ENG-Pr-Liverpool-Everton LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom Liverpool can close to within one win of a first league title in 30 years when the English champions-elect return to action for the first time in three months against local rivals Everton on Sunday. 500 words moved. File picture afp
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