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| - Duty Editor: Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + Manhunt after eight shot dead in Germany + Democratic rivals savage Bloomberg in first debate + China reports big drop in new coronavirus cases + Trump offered Assange deal over Russia, court hears + Infertile cancer patient has baby using frozen egg Germany-shooting,WRAP HANAU, Germany A huge manhunt is under way after at least eight people are killed and several injured in two shootings at shisha bars in Germany. 600 words 0700 GMT by Yann Schreiber. Picture. Video. Live Video. Graphic US-politics-vote-Nevada-debate,WRAP LAS VEGAS Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg endures a barrage of attacks from rivals during his debut Democratic presidential debate who savaged him for parachuting in late and throwing astronomical amounts of money at the race. 800 words 0600 GMT by Andrew Marszal with Michael Mathes in Washington. Picture China-health-virus,WRAP BEIJING China reports a big drop in new coronavirus cases, fuelling hopes the epidemic is nearing its peak, but Japan faces a growing crisis as two passengers from a quarantined cruise ship die. 700 words 0600 GMT by Laurent Thomet with Miwa Suzuki in Tokyo. Picture. Video. Graphic. Britain-US-Australia-Assange-court,2nlead LONDON US President Donald Trump promised to pardon WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange if he denied Russia leaked emails of his 2016 election rival's campaign, a London court is told. 600 words moved. Picture Health-cancer-fertility-France PARIS In a world first, a woman rendered infertile by cancer treatment gave birth after one of her immature eggs was matured, frozen, and then -- five years later -- thawed and fertilised, researchers in France report. 550 words moved by Amelie Baubeau and Marlowe Hood -- CORONAVIRUS -- China-Japan-health-virus-Iwata,WRAP TOKYO Two former passengers of the coronavirus-wracked Diamond Princess in Japan have died, local media report, as fears mount about those who have left the ship after testing negative for the virus. 650 words 0630 GMT by Miwa Suzuki. Picture. Video. Graphic China-health-virus-Japan-ship-captain,PROFILE TOKYO Cracking jokes and delivering critical health information in his lilting Italian accent, the captain of the coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess has soothed nerves and won plaudits for his leadership. 700 words moved by Richard Carter with Franck Iovene in Rome. Picture. Video China-health-virus-diplomacy-Laos-ASEAN,WRAP VIENTIANE China's foreign minister meets his Southeast Asian counterparts to discuss the deadly new coronavirus, the first major round of Chinese diplomacy on the epidemic that has spread panic across the region. 500 words 0700 GMT by Dene-Hern Chen. Video. Live video. Photo China-health-virus-entertainment-games,FOCUS HONG KONG As the world confronts the spread of a deadly new virus, interest in disease-themed movies, games and TV series has exploded. 750 words moved by Jerome Taylor. Graphic China-health-virus-diplomacy-Japan,FOCUS BEIJING As China faces isolation from countries closing off borders over coronavirus fears, an unlikely friend has emerged -- historical arch-foe Japan. 750 words moved by Jing Xuan Teng -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-justice-Stone-Trump,FOCUS WASHINGTON Donald Trump's longtime aide Roger Stone will be sentenced in a case that has caused a stir in Washington following meddling by the US president and his attorney general. 750 words 0600 GMT by Charlotte Plantive. Picture Argentina-economy-debt-IMF,WRAP BUENOS AIRES Argentina's debt is not sustainable, the IMF says at the end of a week-long visit, urging the government to generate funds from private investors to address the issue. 550 words moved by Daniel Merolla. Picture. Video -- SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT -- Climate-energy-gas-methane PARIS Emissions from fossil fuel production of the potent greenhouse gas methane is 25 to 40 percent higher than previously understood, researchers report, shining a harsh spotlight on the global gas industry. 700 words moved by Marlowe Hood -- BUSINESS -- US-internet-unions-Kickstarter,WRAP SAN FRANCISCO Employees of crowd-funding platform Kickstarter arrive to a freshly-unionized workplace after an historic vote establishing a "beachhead" for organized labor in the tech sector. 500 words moved GMT by Glenn Chapman US-economy-debt-budget,FOCUS WASHINGTON At their national convention in 2012, Republicans mounted a clock counting the growing US national debt on the wall, a warning of the looming financial catastrophe they said imperiled Americans. Eight years later, the clock has stopped under Republican President Donald Trump. 800 words moved -- ENTERTAINMENT -- Mexico-US-music-streaming-Maverick,INTERVIEW NEW YORK A teenage troubadour who not long ago was drumming at church, Ed Maverick has had a year of dizzying success that will see him play the premier Coachella festival this spring. 800 words moved by Laura Bonilla. Picture -- EUROPE -- Ireland-politics-parliament DUBLIN Ireland's parliament resumes for the first time since this month's general election, with no new government in place and the three biggest parties locked in coalition talks. 550 words moved by Joe Stenson Russia-politics-Putin,FOCUS SAINT PETERSBURG Under the onion domes of its Orthodox churches or in front of its imperial facades, one face peers out at tourists strolling past the rows of Saint Petersburg's souvenir stalls. 600 words moved by Marina Koreneva. Picture. Video -- MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA -- Iran-vote-women-rights GENEVA Anti-headscarf campaigner Shaparak Shajarizadeh once believed in the potential for change in Iran but is now so despondent she is calling for a boycott of Friday's parliamentary elections in the Islamic Republic. 550 words moved by Christophe de Roquefeuil. Picture. Video Also moved: Iran-vote,WRAP -- AFRICA -- Togo-vote,ADVANCER LOME Togo's president, Faure Gnassingbe, looks set to claim a fourth term at the polls and extend his family's half-century domination of the West African nation. 650 words moved by Emile Kouton and Celia Lebur Also moved: Togo-politics-vote-Gnassingbe,PROFILE Togo-politics-vote-chrono,CHRONO Togo-politics-vote-country,COUNTRYFACTFILE -- SPORTS -- Cricket-women-WC-2020-IND-gender,FOCUS NEW DELHI India's women cricketers could be forgiven for a little jealousy during the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia, where the hosts are paid as much as the men and play in front of packed stands. 600 words 0200 GMT by Faisal Kamal. File picture afp
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