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| - Duty Editor: Huw Griffith Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + World in 'uncharted territory' with coronavirus + Biden gets endorsement boost before Super Tuesday + Netanyahu claims victory in Israel election + No more handshakes: virus changes global habits Health-virus,WRAP BEIJING The world has entered uncharted territory in its battle against the deadly coronavirus, the UN health agency warns, as new infections drop dramatically in China but surge abroad with the US death toll rising to six. 700 words 0530 GMT by Laurent Thomet with Issam Ahmed in Washington. Picture. Video. Graphic US-politics-vote,WRAP HOUSTON, Texas Americans vote in Super Tuesday primaries that play a major role in who could challenge Donald Trump for the presidency, after Joe Biden's hopes are boosted by key endorsements aiming to blunt surging leftist Bernie Sanders. 800 words 0700 GMT by Julia Benarrous with Michael Mathes in Washington Also moved: US-politics-vote-Democrats-candidates,POINTS US-politics-vote-Trump-rally,SCENE Israel-vote,WRAP JERUSALEM Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims victory in Israel's general election, with exit polls putting the indicted premier in a strong position to form the next government. 750 words moved by Ben Simon. Picture. Video. Graphic Health-virus-world-greetings,FACTS PARIS Say no to a handshake, refuse every peck on the cheek and definitely avoid hugging. Around the world people are changing their habits at work, home and in worship to reduce the risk of contracting the new coronavirus. 800 words moved by Cecile Feuillatre. Picture -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-vote-Buttigieg,FOCUS WASHINGTON Pete Buttigieg may officially be out of contention for the 2020 presidential election, but the 38-year-old veteran has gained a public profile that could bode well for his political future. 650 words moved by Jerome Cartillier. Picture. Video Also moved: US-politics-vote-SuperTuesday,POINTS US-China-media-diplomacy,WRAP WASHINGTON The United States cuts by nearly half the number of Chinese nationals allowed to work for Beijing's state-run media in the US, vowing reciprocity after a crackdown in China. 650 words moved by Shaun Tandon Guyana-politics-vote,WRAP GEORGETOWN Voters in Guyana cast their ballots in a general election that will decide who will control the approaching oil boom in the country, one of the poorest in South America. 550 words moved by Denis Chabrol. Picture -- MIDDLE EAST -- Syria-conflict-Idlib BEIRUT At least 11 civilians are killed in Russian air raids on northwestern Syria, a monitor says, as Syrian regime forces re-enter a key town days after losing it to rebels. 600 words moved -- EUROPE -- Syria-conflict-Turkey-Greece-migrants,WRAP KASTANIES, Greece Greece struggles to stop a growing throng of migrants from crossing its border with Turkey, as the UN urges Greece to honour its commitments under international law. 550 words moved by Yannick Pasquet. Picture. Video. Graphic -- AFRICA -- Malawi-politics-army,FOCUS BLANTYRE In a continent where armies often prop up governments, crush dissent and interfere in mainstream politics, Malawi in southern Africa has been an exception for decades. 700 words moved by Jack McBrams. File picture -- BUSINESS & ECONOMY -- US-management-industry-death-GE,OBIT NEW YORK Jack Welch, who built General Electric into one of the world's industrial flagships and became one of America's best-known businessmen, dies aged 84, the company says. 650 words 0600 GMT. File Picture OPEC-oil-energy-virus,ADVANCER LONDON The OPEC club of oil-producing countries meets Thursday in Vienna as they weigh how to react to a sharp drop in global oil demand due to the outbreak of the new coronavirus. 700 words movedby Benoit Pelegrin. File picture -- HEALTH -- Health-pollution-heart-mortality PARIS A "pandemic" of air pollution shortens lives worldwide by nearly three years on average, and causes 8.8 million premature deaths annually, scientists say. 700 words moved by Marlowe Hood. Graphic -- SPORT -- Health-virus-sport PARIS The coronavirus is disrupting sport around the world with the MotoGP races in Qatar and Thailand postponed, a host of football matches put off to a later date and increasing concerns surrounding the Tokyo Olympics. 700 words moved by Guy Jackson. Picture afp
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