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| - Duty Editor: Denholm Barnetson Tel: +33 1 40.41.46.36 -- TOP STORIES -- + Trump asked Xi to help re-election: Bolton + Atlanta policeman charged with murder of black man + China restricts travel in race to contain virus + British war-time legend Vera Lynn dies at 103 + Footballers make anti-racism stance as Premier League resumes US-politics-diplomacy-books-Bolton,WRAP WASHINGTON Donald Trump pleaded with China's leader Xi Jinping for help to win re-election in 2020, the US president's former national security advisor John Bolton writes in an explosive new behind-the-scenes book, according to excerpts. 850 words moved. File picture US-politics-unrest-racism-police,WRAP ATLANTA An Atlanta police officer has been charged with murder for shooting a 27-year-old man in the back, justice officials announce in the latest case to spark anger over police killings of African Americans. 750 words moved by Chandan Khanna with Paul Handley in Washington. Picture Health-virus-China,lead BEIJING Travel restrictions are placed on nearly half a million people near Beijing as authorities rush to contain a fresh outbreak of the coronavirus with a mass test-and-trace effort and lockdowns in parts of the Chinese capital. 650 words moved by Jing Xuan Teng and Laurie Chen. Picture. Video. Graphic Entertainment-Britain-music-WWII-Lynn,WRAP LONDON Renowned British singer Vera Lynn, the so-called "forces sweetheart" who helped keep up morale during World War II, dies aged 103, her family says. We will also move: Entertainment-Britain-music-WWII-Lynn,OBIT Fbl-health-virus-ENG-Pr, WRAP LONDON The Premier League adjusts to a changed world after a three-month break, with players taking a knee to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and a goal-line controversy providing a welcome dose of normality. 650 words 1100 GMT by Kieran Canning. Picture -- EUROPE -- Britain-France-politics-WWII-history,WRAP PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron travels to Britain on Thursday to remember Charles de Gaulle's call for resistance in World War II, against the very modern background of grappling with Brexit and the coronavirus crisis. 700 words 1030 GMT by Stuart Williams Health-virus-Kazakhstan-politics,WRAP NUR-SULTAN Kazakhstan's 79-year-old former president and official 'Leader of the Nation' Nursultan Nazarbayev has tested positive for the coronavirus, his website says, as officials warn of a potential second lockdown to curb a rise in cases. 500 words 0930 GMT by Dana Rysmukhamedova. File Picture. File Video UN-migrants-conflict-health-virus,2ndlead GENEVA Around one percent of the world's population -- a record 80 million people -- have now been forced to flee their homes due to violence and persecution, says the UN. 650 words 0930 GMT by Nina Larson. Picture. Video. Graphic Serbia-politics-vote,FOCUS SABAC, Serbia The small city of Sabac is home to one of the last opposition mayors left in all of Serbia, a status the 45-year-old local official is determined to hold onto in Sunday's elections. 750 words moved by Sally Mairs and Katarina Subasic. Picture. Video -- MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA -- Health-virus-Israel-immigration,FOCUS JERUSALEM Israel is preparing for a wave of Jewish immigration after the COVID-19 pandemic passes, with around 90,000 new arrivals expected by the end of 2021. 700 words 1100 GMT by Michael Blum. File picture Health-virus-UAE-expo,FOCUS DUBAI Armies of workers in face masks race to complete the mammoth Dubai Expo 2020 site despite the coronavirus that has sickened some employees, forced a one-year postponement and created a logistical headache. 800 words moved by Mohamad Ali Harissi. Picture. Video Tunisia-culture-art-politics,FOCUS TUNIS Tunisia's president has become a surprise champion of Arabic calligraphy, shining a light on the artistic tradition as Arab states lobby for its recognition by UNESCO. 640 words moved by Najeh Mouelhi-Makni. Picture -- AFRICA -- Burundi-politics BUJUMBURA Burundi's newly elected president Evariste Ndayishimiye will be sworn in on Thursday, after the sudden death of his predecessor who left him an isolated nation in political and economic turmoil. 600 words 0930 GMT. Picture. Video Health-virus-SAfrica-doctors,FOCUS JOHANNESBURG Health workers across South Africa's two southernmost provinces have been scrambling to accommodate a surge in coronavirus patients as the country hurtles towards an expected disease peak in July. 800 words by 1000 GMT by Sofia Christensen and Tanya Steenkamp -- AMERICAS -- US-racism-UN GENEVA The United Nations Human Rights Council continues debate on a draft resolution to combat "systemic racism" in the United States, following an impassioned plea from the brother of George Floyd. 400 words 1030 GMT by Robin Millard. US-politics-racism-police-Trump WASHINGTON Donald Trump says the police have "not been treated fairly" and appears to defend a white officer charged with the murder of a black man. 350 words moved US-China-diplomacy,WRAP WASHINGTON The United States presses China over its treatment of Uighur Muslims and Hong Kong, just as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets a top official from Beijing in Hawaii to assess soaring tensions. 700 words moved by Shaun Tandon. File Picture Brazil-politics-military,FOCUS RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is facing a rampant coronavirus outbreak, investigations targeting his inner circle and calls for his impeachment, leading him to turn more than ever to a favorite ally: the military. 650 words moved by Pascale Trouillaud. File picture -- ASIA -- China-HongKong-politics-protest,WRAP BEIJING China moves closer to passing a controversial national security law for Hong Kong that has raised international concerns it will end the financial hub's limited freedoms. 500 words moved by Laurie Chen Health-virus-India-Pakistan-Bangladesh-Afghanistan,FOCUS ISLAMABAD Early optimism that South Asia might have dodged the worst ravages of the coronavirus pandemic has disappeared as soaring infection rates turn the densely populated region into a global hot spot. 750 words moved by David Stout with Shafiqul Alam in Dhaka. Picture. Video. File Video Health-virus-China-economy,FOCUS BEIJING A fresh coronavirus outbreak in Beijing has curbed the Chinese capital's hesitant return to normal business, rekindling fears about the economy as some activities grind to a halt and consumers stay at home. 700 words moved by Beiyi Seow and Laurie Chen. Picture. Video HongKong-China-unrest-politics-Lai,INTERVIEW HONG KONG Millionaire media tycoon Jimmy Lai knows his support for Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests could soon land him behind bars, but the proudly self-described "troublemaker" says he has no regrets. 850 words moved by Jerome Taylor. Picture Japan-internet-aviation-alien TOKYO It's hardly the stuff of little green men, but a mysterious balloon-like object seen floating across the skies of northern Japan has captured national attention, even prompting questions to the government. 300 words moved. Picture -- ECONOMY and BUSINESS -- US-digital-tax-OECD-France,WRAP PARIS The US and France lock horns again over the thorny issue of taxing digital giants such as Google and Facebook as Paris slams Washington's call for a break in negotiations a "provocation". 500 words 1100 GMT Energy-climate-virus-recovery PARIS Energy investment is set to plummet an unprecedented 20 percent due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Energy Agency says as it unveils a masterplan for a green economic recovery. 400 words 1030 GMT Australia-health-virus-aviation-travel SYDNEY Australian flag-carrier Qantas says it has cut all international flights until late October, except those to New Zealand, as border restrictions look set to remain in force. 400 words moved HongKong-China-ecommerce-JD.com-stocks,WRAP HONG KONG Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com soars nearly six percent on its Hong Kong debut after raising almost $4 billion in an initial public offering that was the world's second-biggest this year. 600 words moved by Jerome Taylor with Beiyi Seow in Beijing. Picture -- HEALTH/ENVIRONMENT -- Health-virus-China-transmission PARIS The novel coronavirus is twice as infectious within households than similar diseases such as SARS, with a substantial number of additional infections spreading before a COVID-19 sufferer shows any symptoms, according to new modelling. 450 words moved by Patrick Galey Health-virus-plastics-environment,FOCUS PARIS Just when you thought it was beyond the social and environmental pale, single-use plastic is making a comeback, be it for throwaway facemasks, gloves or shrink-wrapped vegetables. 830 words 0930 GMT by Catherine Hours and Simon Boehm Health-virus-Thailand-environment,FOCUS BANGKOK Single-use plastic waste in Thailand ballooned during the coronavirus lockdown as demand for home food deliveries soared, green groups say, snuffing out efforts to reduce the country's dependency on the environmental scourge. 650 words moved by Sophie Deviller with Pitcha Dangprasith in Chiang Mai. Picture. Video afp
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