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| - Duty Editor: Katy Lee Contact: engdeskers@afp -- TOP STORIES -- + India expands vaccine drive as new cases soar + US formally begins Afghanistan troop drawdown + Explosions in Yangon amid anti-coup protests + Israel buries pilgrim stampede victims + Fans hail 'greatest feeling ever' as Disneyland reopens Health-virus-India-vaccines,4thlead NEW DELHI India's devastating Covid-19 surge further accelerates with more than 400,000 new cases in 24 hours, as vaccinations open to all adults despite shortages of shots. 700 words moved by Bhuvan Bagga and Glenda Kwek. Picture. Video. Live video. Graphic Afghanistan-conflict-US-withdrawal,WRAP KABUL The United States formally begins withdrawing its last troops from Afghanistan, bringing its longest war nearer to an end but also heralding an uncertain future for a country in the tightening grip of an emboldened Taliban. 650 words moved by Jay Deshmukh. Picture. Video Also moved: Afghanistan-conflict-US-military,CHRONO Afghanistan-conflict-US-Taliban,Q&A Afghanistan-conflict-US-withdrawal-Kandahar,FOCUS Myanmar-politics-military-demonstration-unrest,WRAP YANGON Explosions go off throughout Myanmar's largest city Yangon as protesters continue to march for democracy, defying a brutal junta regime that has held onto power for three months. 800 words moved. File picture Moved: Myanmar-politics-military-SuuKyi,FOCUS Israel-accident-religion,WRAP JERUSALEM Israel buries more victims of a stampede that killed at least 45 people at a Jewish pilgrimage site, one of the nation's worst peacetime disasters. 700 words 1700 GMT by Alexandra Vardi. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: Israel-accident-religion,SCENE Israel-accident-religion,FACTS Health-virus-US-entertainment-Disneyland,SCENE ANAHEIM, California Fans wearing Mickey Mouse ears line up as Disneyland in California finally reopens, more than 400 days after the pandemic forced an unprecedented closure for the self-styled "Happiest Place on Earth." 550 words moved by Laurent Banguet. Picture. Video -- SPOTLIGHT -- Health-virus-Britain-technology-pandemic,VIDEOESSAY TAUNTON, Britain The rural county of Somerset in southwest England is best known for its cider, and seems an unlikely setting for cutting-edge technological innovation. 400 words moved by Arman Soldin. Video Iraq-Kurds-rights-justice,FOCUS SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq One night last October in Iraq's far north, police dragged Shivan Saed from his bed and beat him in front of his family before taking him away. Saed, 36, is one of a growing number of activists and journalists in northern Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region subject to arbitrary arrest and unfair trials, detainees' relatives and human rights groups say. 800 words moved by Shwan Muhammad -- CENTRAL ASIA -- Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-conflict,WRAP BISHKEK Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan claim another breakthrough in their bid to end the heaviest clashes at their shared border in memory as thousands of Kyrgyz rally against what they call an invasion by their Central Asian neighbour. 700 words 1430 by Tolkun Namatbayeva. Picture -- EUROPE -- Italy-Libya-migrants,lead MARSEILLE, France More than 200 rescued migrants, half of them unaccompanied minors, disembark from the Ocean Viking humanitarian ship at an Italian port. 350 words moved. File picture. Video Poland-rights-politics-court-EU,INTERVIEW WARSAW Polish human rights chief Adam Bodnar criticises the EU for its slow response to the government's rule of law violations, warning in an interview that Poland risks becoming "undemocratic". 700 words moved by Anna Maria Jakubek. Picture. Video -- AFRICA -- Nigeria-unrest-bandits KANO, Nigeria A Nigerian bandit chief who led the kidnapping of hundreds of schoolchildren has been killed in armed clashes with a rival gang, sources say, just days after reneging on an amnesty deal with authorities. 450 words moved by Aminu Abubakar. File picture SAfrica-politics-corruption-crime,FOCUS JOHANNESBURG The scene is set for a bruising battle within South Africa's ruling African National Congress after its secretary general, Elias Magashule, ignored a party deadline to quit over graft allegations. 750 words moved by Michelle Gumede. File picture -- AMERICAS -- US-Russia-diplomacy-health WASHINGTON US senators say that the government is investigating an apparent increase in mysterious directed-energy attacks dubbed "Havana syndrome", amid new reports of potentially brain-damaging incidents inside the country. 400 words moved -- ENTERTAINMENT -- Entertainment-US-music-Grammys LOS ANGELES The organizers of the Grammys say they are scrapping the "secret" committees that select which acts get nominated for the prestigious music awards following criticism from artists and allegations of rigging. 400 words moved Entertainment-US-music-crime-Manson,lead LOS ANGELES "Game of Thrones" actor Esme Bianco files a lawsuit against US goth rocker Marilyn Manson setting out graphic allegations of rape, sexual abuse and violence. 450 words moved -- SPORT -- Fbl-ENG-Pr,WRAP LONDON Manchester City are on the brink of the Premier League title after the leaders moved 13 points clear with a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace, while Chelsea aim to boost their top four bid against Fulham. 600 words at 1600 GMT by Steve Griffiths. Picture. Video Moto-Prix-ESP-Marquez,WRAP JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA Six-time world champion Marc Marquez escapes serious injury from a spectacular crash in practice to qualify for the Spanish MotoGP behind pole-sitter Fabio Quartararo at Jerez. 600 words at 1500 GMT. Picture Basket-NBA-Lakers-James,3rdlead LOS ANGELES Los Angeles superstar LeBron James scores 16 points in his return from the longest absence of his NBA career, but the Sacramento Kings rally to beat the Lakers 110-106 at Staples Center. 500 words moved afp
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