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| - Duty Editor: Simon Morgan Tel: +33 1 40.41.46.36 -- TOP STORIES -- + Trump team hit by another coronavirus outbreak + Spain declares state of emergency as Covid surges + Erdogan-Macron spat intensifies + Nigeria struggles to curb looting + First US nest of 'murder hornets' eradicated US-vote,WRAP WASHINGTON Donald Trump's campaign team is hit by another Covid outbreak in the final days before the election, as his spokesman attacks Democratic challenger Joe Biden's energy levels and "47 years of failure." 600 words 1600 GMT by Brian Knowlton. Picture. Video. Graphic Health-virus,WRAP MADRID Spain declares a nationwide state of emergency and a nighttime curfew in a bid to curb a second wave of coronavirus surges while Italy also ramps up restrictions on daily life, ordering the closure of theatres, cinemas and gyms and shutting bars and restaurants early. 700 words 1600 GMT by Christian Chaise with Ella Ide in Rome and AFP bureaus. Picture. Graphic. Video France-politics-religion-Islam,WRAP ISTANBUL The backlash against President Emmanuel Macron's comments on Islam intensifies as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan again urges him to have "mental checks", with many Muslims calling for a boycott of France. 600 words 1530 GMT. Picture. Video Nigeria-unrest LAGOS Nigerian authorities struggle to halt looting across the country as crowds defy curfew orders to ransack government warehouses in the latest in a wave of unrest sweeping Africa's most populous nation. 400 words moved US-Canada-environment-hornets LOS ANGELES Agricultural department workers wearing protective suits eradicate the first nest of giant "murder hornets" discovered in the United States, vacuuming them out of a tree in Washington state. 400 words moved. Picture -- US VOTE -- US-vote,FOCUS WAUKESHA, Wisconsin On the campaign trail with Donald Trump as he tries to defeat the odds once again -- hopping around on Air Force One, multiple rallies a day, and a high-energy push to the finishing line. 600 words 1800 GMT by Jerome Cartillier. Picture. Video, Graphic US-vote-NewYork,SCENE NEW YORK Wary of taking Donald Trump's defeat for granted in spite of the polls, New Yorkers in this strongly Democratic city turn out massively to vote early as they hope to ensure a "really big win" for Joe Biden. 700 words moved by Catherine Triomphe. Picture. Video US-vote-Harris,SCENE ATLANTA, Georgia As she speaks to cheering crowds, drops in to neighborhood coffee shops or pays "surprise" visits to college students, 56-year-old Kamala Harris has brought a jolt of youthful energy to the low-key presidential campaign of her 77-year-old running mate, Democrat Joe Biden. 850 words moved by Elodie Cuzin. Picture. Video -- Please see our special advisory for full election coverage -- -- EUROPE -- Health-virus-Italy ROME Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte tightens coronavirus restrictions after the country marks a record number of new cases, despite street protests and warnings over growing social tensions. 650 words moved by Ella Ide. Picture. Video. Live Video Belarus-politics-strike-demonstration,WRAP MINSK Belarusian demonstrators flood the streets of the capital Minsk on the final day of an ultimatum set by the opposition for the embattled strongman leader to resign after months of mass protests. 600 words 1800 GMT. Picture. UKraine-politics-vote KIEV Ukrainians head to the polls in local elections seen as a test for President Volodymyr Zelensky whose popularity has waned since he took power more than one year ago. 500 words moved. Picture. Video -- AFRICA -- Seychelles-vote,WRAP VICTORIA Wavel Ramkalawan wins the presidential election in the Seychelles, the first opposition victory in the race since the Indian Ocean archipelago's independence from Britain over four decades ago. 400 words moved. Picture -- MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA -- Sudan-Israel-diplomacy,FOCUS KHARTOUM Sudan's move to normalise relations with Israel has laid bare deep splits within society, with some bashing the deal as betrayal and others as a way to rescue the devastated economy. 800 words 1430 GMT by Abdelmoneim Abu Idris. Picture. Video Iraq-politics-protest,WRAP BAGHDAD Iraqi security forces and protesters clash in Baghdad during demonstrations to mark the first anniversary of mass anti-government protests demanding the ouster of the ruling class. 700 words 1530 GMT by Ayman Henna. Picture. Video Also moved: Iraq-politics-protest,CHRONO Iraq-politics-protest,FOCUS -- AMERICAS -- Chile-referendum,WRAP SANTIAGO Polling stations open in Chile for a historic referendum on whether to change a dictatorship-era constitution seen as underpinning the nation's glaring inequalities. 600 words 1600 GMT by Denis Barnett. Picture. Video Also moved: Chile-referendum-politics,FACTFILE -- ASIA-PACIFIC -- Thailand-politics-royals-unrest,WRAP BANGKOK Hundreds gather at a major Bangkok intersection to renew calls for Premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha to resign, after he ignored a deadline to step down set by protesters who have issued unprecedented challenges to the regime. 700 words moved by Thanaporn Promyamyai and Dene-Hern Chen. Picture. Video Afghanistan-conflict-AlQaeda,WRAP KABUL Afghan forces kill a top Al-Qaeda militant wanted by the United States, as the government accuses the Taliban of eeping close ties with the Islamist militant group. 450 words moved by Mushtaq Mojaddidi SKorea-defence-religion-social,FOCUS SEOUL As a devout Jehovah's Witness, Jang Kyung-jin was ready to be jailed rather than serve in South Korea's military. After a landmark court ruling, he will be heading for prison on Monday -- but as a civilian administrator, not a convict. 700 words moved by Kang Jin-kyu. Picture -- BUSINESS -- SKorea-business-tech-Samsung-Lee,WRAP SEOUL Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee, who transformed the South Korean firm into a global tech titan, dies at the age of 78. 650 words moved by Sunghee Hwang. File Picture Also moved: SKorea-business-tech-Samsung-Lee,OBIT US-vote-IT-lifestyle-earnings-politics,FOCUS SAN FRANCISCO Big Tech is bracing for a tumultuous week marked by quarterly results likely to show resilience despite the pandemic, and fresh attacks from lawmakers ahead of the November 3 election. 800 words moved by Glenn Chapman -- SPORT -- Cyling-ITA-Giro MILAN British cyclist Tao Geoghegan Hart is on the same time as Australia's Jai Hindley going into the Giro d'Italia 21st and final stage, a 15.7km time trial from Cernusco sul Naviglio into Milan. 600 words 1600 GMT by Emmeline Moore. Picture. Moto-Prix-ESP-Teruel ALCANIZ Franco Morbidelli streaks home to win the Teruel MotoGP as Joan Mir claims third to extend his lead in the world championship with only three races to go. 550 words 1430 GMT. Picture. AUTO-PRIX-POR PORTIMAO Lewis Hamilton starts from pole as the six-time world champion pursues a record-breaking 92nd Formula One win in the Portuguese Grand Prix. 600 words 1530 GMT. Picture Fbl-ENG-Pr LONDON Surprise Premier League leaders Everton visit Southampton looking to move three points clear of champions Liverpool, with Arsenal hosting Leicester. 400 words 1600 GMT by Julian Guyer. Picture -- ENTERTAINMENT -- Health-virus-Entertainment-US-opera,PHOTOESSAY ATLANTA, Georgia, United States The life-art imitation question is age-old, but if 2020 has anything to say the answer is clear: even the fictional characters of our operas have developed Covid-19. 600 words moved by Elijah Nouvelage with Maggy Donaldson in New York. Picture afp
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