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| - Duty Editor: Huw Griffith Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + Trump asked Xi to help re-election: Bolton + Rayshard Brooks policeman charged with murder + India and China move to ease border tensions + Premier League back in action + Must be glove: Japanese man smitten with mittens 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 0630 GMT. 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 0700 GMT by Chandan Khanna with Paul Handley in Washington. Picture India-China-conflict,WRAP NEW DELHI India and China agree to ease tensions at their disputed Himalayan border, even as they trade blame for a brawl that left at least 20 Indian soldiers dead. 800 words moved by Aishwarya Kumar with Parvaiz Bukhari in Srinagar and Jing Xuan Teng in Beijing. File Picture. Video. Graphic. Also moved: India-China-conflict,FOCUS Fbl-health-virus-ENG-Pr-ManCity-Arsenal-racism MANCHESTER Manchester City secure the first win of the Premier League's restart with a 3-0 victory over 10-man Arsenal at an empty Etihad, as the English top flight's return is marked by protests against racial injustice. 550 words moved. Picture, video Lifestyle-Japan-glove-offbeat,INTERVIEW TOKYO Koji Ishii can't help himself: whenever he sees a lost glove on the streets of Tokyo, he just has to stop and document it. For more than 15 years, the 39-year-old has photographed and meticulously recorded details about thousands of single gloves. 750 words moved. Picture. Video. -- ENVIRONMENT -- 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 0800 GMT by Sophie Deviller with Pitcha Dangprasith in Chiang Mai. Picture. Video -- HUMAN RIGHTS -- UN-migrants-conflict-health-virus,lead GENEVA Nearly 80 million people have been forced to flee their homes due to violence and persecution, marking a near-doubling of global displacement in a decade, the UN say. 650 words moved by Nina Larson -- AMERICAS -- 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 0700 GMT. 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 0600 GMT 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 -- 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 0600 GMT by Beiyi Seow and Laurie Chen. Picture. Video 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 HongKong-China-ecommerce-JD-stocks,WRAP HONG KONG Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com leaps 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. 500 words 0800 GMT by Jerome Taylor with Beiyi Seow in Beijing. Picture 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 0800 GMT by Jerome Taylor. Picture -- EUROPE -- Britain-France-politics-WWII-history,WRAP PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron travels to Britain for talks with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a hugely symbolic visit and his first foreign trip since the coronavirus pandemic began. 650 words moved by Stuart Williams. File picture. 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 0630 GMT by Sally Mairs and Katarina Subasic. Picture. Video -- 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. 550 words moved Health-virus-Gabon-bars,FOCUS LIBREVILLE High-end bars, restaurants and nightclubs catering for wealthy Gabonese and expats on Libreville's seafront have all dutifully been shuttered. But in the city's poor districts, the sound of laughter and good times can still be heard. 700 words moved by Camille Malplat. Video -- LIFESTYLE AND CULTURE -- Italy-violin-music,FOCUS CREMONA, Italy Working in the shadow of the great masters, the violin-makers of Italy's Cremona are valiantly fighting a shrinking market and foreign competition as they seek perfection, one violin at a time. 900 words moved by Celine Cornu. Picture. Video Tunisia-culture-art-politics,FOCUS TUNIS Tunisia's president has become a surprise champion of Arabic calligraphy in his country, shining a light on the artistic tradition as Arab states lobby for its recognition by UNESCO. 650 words moved by Najeh Mouelhi-Makni. Picture -- ECONOMY -- Health-virus-Britain-economy-banking-BoE LONDON The Bank of England, confronted by Britain's collapsing coronavirus-ravaged economy, will reveal the outcome of its latest monetary policy meeting, with analysts predicting more stimulus. 550 words moved by Roland Jackson. File picture Health-virus-UAE-economy-expo,FOCUS DUBAI Armies of workers in protective masks are racing 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 -- SPORT -- Health-virus-sports-digital-internet,FOCUS HONG KONG As professional sport tentatively returns, the coronavirus shutdown has revealed winners and losers in the digital sphere, and laid bare the importance of a strong online presence. 650 words 0600 GMT by Talek Harris. Picture afp
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